Unreasonable [α τ ο π ω ν]. See on Luke 23:41, and comp. Acts 25:5; Acts 28:6. In LXX in a moral sense, iniquitous, Job 4:8; Job 11:11; Job 34:12. The word originally means out of place.
All men have not faith. See on Acts 6:7; Galatians 1:28.
Verse 2 Thessalonians 3:2. _UNREASONABLE AND WICKED MEN_] The word ατοπων, which we translate _unreasonable_, signifies rather _disorderly,_ _unmanageable_; persons _out of their place_-under no disci...
AND THAT WE MAY BE DELIVERED FROM UNREASONABLE AND WICKED MEN - That is, from opposition in their endeavors to spread the gospel. Paul encountered such men everywhere, as all do who labor to diffuse t...
III. THANKSGIVING, PRAYER, EXHORTATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS Chapter S 2:13-3:18 _ 1. Thanksgiving and prayer (2 Thessalonians 2:13)_ 2. Prayer for the Word and for deliverance (2 Thessalonians 3:1) 3....
2 THESSALONIANS 3. FINAL COUNSELS AND EXHORTATIONS. The apostle (_a)_ asks for the prayers of the Thessalonian Christians on his own behalf (2 Thessalonians 3:1); (_b_) warns them against dis orderly...
2 THESSALONIANS 3. FINAL COUNSELS AND EXHORTATIONS. The apostle (_a)_ asks for the prayers of the Thessalonian Christians on his own behalf (2 Thessalonians 3:1); (_b_) warns them against dis orderly...
A FINAL WORD (2 Thessalonians 3:1-5)...
Finally, brothers, keep on praying for us, that the word of God may run its race and receive its crown of glory--as it does in your case--and that we may be saved from these wicked and evil men, for t...
DELIVERED. Greek. _rhuomai_, as in Romans 15:31. UNREASONABLE. Greek. _atopos._ See Acts 28:6. WICKED. App-128. MEN. App-123. FAITH. App-150....
_and_(pray) _that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men_ Better, PERVERSE AND EVIL MEN. The Apostle is thinking, no doubt, of the fanatical Jews at Corinth (see Acts 18:5-17), who stood...
Section IV. Words of Comfort and Prayer Ch. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 to 2 Thessalonians 3:5 Passing from the last Section, we breathe a sigh of relief, and gladly join in thanksgiving for those who will...
ΚΑῚ ἽΝΑ ῬΥΣΘΩ͂ΜΕΝ�, _and that we may be delivered from the perverse and wicked men_: the second object of the prayers solicited; διπλῆ μὲν ἡ αἴτησις εἶναι δοκεῖ, μία δὲ ὅμως ἐστίν· τῶν γὰρ πονηρῶν�, ἀ...
§ 4. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 TO 2 Thessalonians 3:5. WORDS OF COMFORT AND PRAYER _Solatium post prœdictionem rerum tristium_ (Bengel). Turning from the awful apparition of Antichrist, the writers with a...
ΡΥΣΘΏΜΕΝ _aor. conj. pass. от_ ΡΎΟΜΑΙ (G4506) спасать, избавлять. В своей второй просьбе Павел использует термин, который часто обозначает могущественное освобождение; однако, предлог используется зде...
DISCOURSE: 2217 ALL MEN HAVE NOT FAITH 2 Thessalonians 3:2. _All men have not faith_. IF we considered the condition of fallen man, and the merciful provision which God has made for him in the Gospel...
UNREASONABLE— 'Ατοποι, _absurd, contumacious persons,_ who are not to be fixed by any principles, and whom no _topics_ can work upon. Some suppose that the unbelieving Jews are here meant. By _faith,_...
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 3:2) 2 AND THAT WE MAY BE DELIVERED FROM UNREASONABLE AND EVIL MEN; FOR ALL HAVE NOT FAITH. Translation and Paraphrase 2. And (please pray also) that we may be delivered from...
And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. THAT WE MAY BE DELIVERED FROM UNREASONABLE, [atopoi] - men out of place, inept, out of the way, bad: an un...
EXHORTATIONS, REBUKES, AND BENEDICTION 2. Unreasonable] almost 'outrageous.' FAITH] better, 'the Faith.'...
THE *LORD HAS NOT COME YET 2 THE THESSALONIANS _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 3 A REQUEST FOR PRAYER 3:1-2 V1 For the rest, *brothers and *sisters, please pray for us. Ask the *Lord that he will use us...
AND THAT WE MAY BE DELIVERED. — Compare Romans 15:31. This clause is an amplification of the word “may run along:” the impediments to the gospel progress were (except that all were overruled for good)...
CHAPTER 22 MUTUAL INTERCESSION 2 Thessalonians 3:1 (R.V.) THE main part of this letter is now finished. The Apostle has completed his teaching about the Second Advent, and the events which precede...
HELD FIRM AND GUARDED FROM EVIL 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Thessalonians 3:1 This closing section is full of comfort and inspiration. Believers in Christ are the beloved of God; their salvation dates fr...
In conclusion the apostle urged them to pray for him that the preaching of the Word in other places might be with power and victory. He affirmed his confidence in them, and expressed his desire for th...
PAUL'S REQUEST FOR THEIR PRAYERS As he did in his first letter to the church in Thessalonica, Paul used the word "finally" meaning, "as for the rest." Paul asked them to pray for him but with the desi...
And that we may be delivered from (a) unreasonable and wicked men: (2) for all [men] have not faith. (a) Who do not do or care about their duty. (2) It is no wonder that the Gospel is hated by so man...
From troublesome, or importunate men. In the Greek, is signified men who act unreasonably, absurdly, &c. (Witham) --- For all men have not faith. Faith is a gift of God, which he is not obliged to giv...
(1) В¶ 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) And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for...
The second epistle takes up another difficulty. It was written in view of another abuse of the truth of the Lord's coming a danger that threatened the saints. As the first epistle was intended to guar...
_A MINISTERIAL REQUEST_ ‘Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and w...
2_That we may be delivered_. The old interpreter has rendered it, not unhappily, in my opinion — _unreasonable _(693) Now, by this term, as also by that which immediately follows, ( τῶν πονηρῶν,) _evi...
There is nothing very particular in the apostle's exhortations. His great concern was the explanation which we have been considering. He prays that God and the Lord Jesus Himself, who had given them t...
AND THAT WE MAY BE DELIVERED FROM UNREASONABLE AND WICKED MEN,.... Either from the unbelieving Jews, see Romans 15:30 who were the avowed enemies of the Gospel, and did all they could to hinder the sp...
And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all _men_ have not faith. Ver. 2. _From unreasonable_] ατοπων, men compact of mere incongruities, solecising in opinion, speeches, a...
_Finally, brethren, pray for us_ See on Colossians 4:3; _that the word of the Lord may have free course_ Greek, τρεχη, _may run_, go on swiftly without any interruption; _and be glorified_ Acknowledge...
HAVE NOT FAITH; faith in the gospel. They reject it, and manifest unreasonable and wicked opposition towards those who preach it or receive it. Prayer is as really instrumental in the success of the g...
CONCLUDING EXHORTATIONS AND GREETING. 2 Thessalonians 3:1 The apostle asks his readers to intercede for him with the faithful Lord:...
AND THAT WE MAY BE DELIVERED FROM UNREASONABLE AND WICKED MEN; FOR ALL MEN HAVE NOT FAITH....
As in the first epistle, so the apostle again asks for their prayers: first for the positive blessing of the Word of God which thy proclaimed that it might have free course to go forward and be glorif...
UNREASONABLE: _ Gr._ absurd...
“AND THAT WE MAY BE DELIVERED FROM UNREASONABLE AND EVIL MEN; FOR ALL HAVE NOT FAITH” “And that we”: Paul requests their prayers for the safety of those who proclaim the gospel. Paul realized that fo...
1-5 Those who are far apart still may meet together at the throne of grace; and those not able to do or receive any other kindness, may in this way do and receive real and very great kindness. Enemie...
OLBGrk; Their prayers are here desired by the apostle with respect to their persons, which relates to the prayer desired before with respect to the word; for the apostle and his fellow labourers met w...
and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for all have not faith. [i. e., all professed Christians are not really such. A phrase answering to that at Romans 9:6]...
Hippolytus Dogmatical and Historical Fragments If, then, the blessed (apostle) delivered these things with a pious caution, which could be easily known by all, as he perceived in the spirit that "all...
2 Thessalonians 3:2 and G2532 that G2443 delivered G4506 (G5686) from G575 unreasonable G824 and G2532 wicked...
‘Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, even as also with you, and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men. For all have not th...
_Paul requests their Prayers, and exhorts them to Stedfastness_ In view of the opposition of spiteful and unbelieving men, Paul requests the Thessalonians to pray for him that he may be enabled to con...
2 Thessalonians 3:2. THAT WE MAY BE DELIVERED FROM UNREASONABLE AND WICKED MEN. Ellicott says that ‘to find here [as Jowett does] a mere shrinking of the flesh on the part of the apostle from the dang...
AND THAT WE MAY BE DELIVERED (κα ινα ρυσθωμεν). A second and more personal petition (Milligan). First aorist passive subjunctive of ρυομα, old verb to rescue. Note change in tense from present to a...
2 Thessalonians 3:2 I. It was, no doubt, with surprise and regret that Paul wrote these words, as it is with surprise and regret that any Christian recognises how vast a multitude of men have not fait...
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:_ A most important request. What can the ministers of th...
2 Thessalonians 3:1. _Finally, brethren, pray for us,_ «Pray for us,» says the apostle, «pray for myself and the brethren who are with me, pray for all the apostles and preachers of the Word.» «Final...
CONTENTS: Paul's encouragements and exhortations to the Thessalonians. CHARACTERS: Christ, Paul. CONCLUSION: It is required of those who have professed Christianity, that they live according to the p...
2 Thessalonians 3:1. _Finally, brethren, pray for us._ This request is of constant occurrence. Ephesians 6:18. Paul often ascribes his preservation to the prayers of the saints. He solicits prayer tha...
PRAY ALSO. The wicked and evil men Paul speaks of, are beyond the hope of winning them to Christ. For a quick answer to this prayer, see Acts 18:9-10. These wicked and evil men may be the same as in 1...
2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 3:1 Transition. Paul requests prayer for his work, reassures them of God’s faithfulness, and closes by praying for them....
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 2 Thessalonians 3:1. HAVE FREE COURSE AND BE GLORIFIED.—Probably St. Paul took this image from the Old Testament. In Psalms 147:15 the word of the Lord is said to “ru...
EXPOSITION CONTENTS.—The apostle now comes to the conclusion of his Epistle. He beseeches the Thessalonians for an interest in their prayers, that the gospel may be rapidly diffused and glorified by n...
Finally, brethren, pray for us (2 Thessalonians 3:1), Now again Paul is calling for prayer for him. I think that maybe sometimes we are guilty of not praying for those in spiritual leadership feeling...
1 Corinthians 15:32; 1 Thessalonians 2:18; 2 Corinthians 1:8; 2 Corinthians 4:3;...
All men have not faith — And all men who have not are more or less unreasonable and wicked men....
In the former verse, St. Paul desired the Thessalonians' prayers with reference to the word; here he requests it with relation to himself, that his person might be preserved, as well as his preaching...