2 Thessalonians 3:2 “And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not ev…”

2 Thessalonians 3:2

And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And that we may be deliuered from vnreasonable and euill men: for all men haue not fayth.

Darby Translation

and that we may be delivered from bad and evil men, for faith [is] not [the portion] of all.

Young's Literal Translation

and that we may be delivered from the unreasonable and evil men, for the faith [is] not of all;

Bible in Basic English

And that we may be made free from foolish and evil men; for not all have faith.

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Cross references

“delivered”

Romans 15:31 2 Corinthians 1:8–10 1 Thessalonians 2:18 1 Corinthians 15:32 2 Timothy 4:17

Romans 15:31 · BSB

Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,

2 Corinthians 1:8–10 · BSB

We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.

1 Thessalonians 2:18 · BSB

For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.

1 Corinthians 15:32 · BSB

If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus for human motives, what did I gain? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”

2 Timothy 4:17 · BSB

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.

“for”

Deuteronomy 32:20 Luke 18:8 Romans 10:16 Matthew 23:23 Acts 13:45 Acts 28:24

Deuteronomy 32:20 · BSB

He said: “I will hide My face from them; I will see what will be their end. For they are a perverse generation— children of unfaithfulness.

Luke 18:8 · BSB

I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”

Romans 10:16 · BSB

But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”

Matthew 23:23 · BSB

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latte…

Acts 13:45 · BSB

But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying.

Acts 28:24 · BSB

Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.

3But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.

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