Passage

A request for deliverance

Source and translation

World English Bible, Protestant Edition · Public domain · en

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²and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for not all have faith.

2 Thessalonians 3:2World English Bible, Protestant Edition

The scene

The letter asks the readers to pray for deliverance from unreasonable and evil people.

To understand

That request accompanies prayer for the Lord’s word to spread and be glorified. The letter says not everyone has faith, then speaks of the Lord’s faithfulness toward the readers.

A question

What request accompanies the prayer for the Lord’s word to spread?