2 Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians 3:1–3

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. ²And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith. ³But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.^a

Footnotes

a 3:3 Or from evil

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2 Thessalonians 3:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Finally	λοιπὸν	loipon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3063 finally, from now on, henceforth, beyond that
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
pray	προσεύχεσθε	proseuchesthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G4336 I pray, pray for
for	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
us	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγος	logos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
may spread quickly	τρέχῃ	trechē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5143 I run, exercise myself
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
be held in honor	δοξάζηται	doxazētai	Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1392 I glorify, honor, bestow glory on
just as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
with	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

2 Thessalonians 3:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
we may be delivered	ῥυσθῶμεν	rhysthōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 1st Person Plural	G4506 I rescue
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
wicked	ἀτόπων	atopōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G824 improper, unrighteous, perverse
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
evil	πονηρῶν	ponērōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4190 evil, bad, wicked
men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
everyone	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
faith	πίστις	pistis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust

2 Thessalonians 3:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
faithful	Πιστὸς	Pistos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4103 trustworthy, faithful, believing
will strengthen	στηρίξει	stērixei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4741 I fix firmly, strengthen
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
guard	φυλάξει	phylaxei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5442 I keep, guard, observe
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
evil	πονηροῦ	ponērou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4190 evil, bad, wicked

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2 Thessalonians 3:1 1 Thessalonians 5:25 · Colossians 4:3 · Ephesians 6:19–20 · 1 Corinthians 16:9 · Acts 19:20 · Acts 12:24 · 1 Thessalonians 1:8 · 1 Thessalonians 2:13 · 1 Thessalonians 5:17 · Romans 15:30 · 2 Timothy 2:9 · Psalm 138:2

2 Thessalonians 3:2 2 Corinthians 4:3–4 · Romans 15:31 · Deuteronomy 32:20 · Luke 18:8 · 2 Corinthians 1:8–10 · Romans 10:16 · Acts 28:24 · Matthew 23:23 · Acts 13:45

2 Thessalonians 3:3 2 Timothy 4:18 · 1 Thessalonians 5:24 · 1 Corinthians 10:13 · Psalm 121:7 · 1 Corinthians 1:9 · John 17:15 · Matthew 6:13 · Jude 1:24 · 2 Thessalonians 2:17 · Psalm 19:13 · 2 Peter 2:9 · Luke 11:4

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