Bible Chapter Summary
2 Thessalonians 3 Summary
Prayer, Discipline, and Final Exhortations
Paul requests prayer for the gospel's advancement and deliverance from wicked men. He assures that the Lord is faithful to establish and keep believers from evil. Paul commands that those who walk disorderly contrary to the traditions taught should be withdrawn from; he illustrates his own diligent work as an example, commanding that whoever will not work should not eat. He exhorts the faithful not to grow weary in well-doing and to admonish the disorderly as brothers.
Key themes
Key verses
2 Thessalonians 3:1
“Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:”
2 Thessalonians 3:6
“Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.”
2 Thessalonians 3:10
“For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.”
2 Thessalonians 3:15
“Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.”
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