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2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5
Contemporary English Version
2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5
Contemporary English Version
16 God our Father loves us. He treats us with undeserved grace and has given us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope. We pray that our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father 17 will encourage you and help you always to do and say the right thing.
Pray for Us
3 Finally, our friends, please pray for us. This will help the message about the Lord to spread quickly, and others will respect it, just as you do. 2 Pray that we may be kept safe from worthless and evil people. After all, not everyone has faith. 3 But the Lord can be trusted to make you strong and protect you from harm. 4 He has made us sure that you are obeying what we taught you and that you will keep on obeying. 5 I pray that the Lord will guide you to be as loving as God and as patient as Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5
New International Version
2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5
New International Version
16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father,(A) who loved us(B) and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, 17 encourage(C) your hearts and strengthen(D) you in every good deed and word.
Request for Prayer
3 As for other matters, brothers and sisters,(E) pray for us(F) that the message of the Lord(G) may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you.(H) 2 And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people,(I) for not everyone has faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful,(J) and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.(K) 4 We have confidence(L) in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command. 5 May the Lord direct your hearts(M) into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
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