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Selected Verse: 2 Thessalonians 3:1 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 2Th 3:1 |
Strong Concordance |
Finally [3063], brethren [80], pray [4336] for [4012] us [2257], that [2443] the word [3056] of the Lord [2962] may have free course [5143], and [2532] be glorified [1392], even [2532] as [2531] it is with [4314] you [5209]: |
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King James |
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
HE ASKS THEIR PRAYERS: HIS CONFIDENCE IN THEM: PRAYER FOR THEM: CHARGES AGAINST DISORDERLY IDLE CONDUCT; HIS OWN EXAMPLE: CONCLUDING PRAYER AND SALUTATION. (2Th. 3:1-18)
Finally--literally, "As to what remains."
may have free course--literally, "may run"; spread rapidly without a drag on the wheels of its course. That the new-creating word may "run," as "swiftly" as the creative word at the first (Psa 147:15). The opposite is the word of God being "bound" (Ti2 2:9).
glorified--by sinners accepting it (Act 13:48; Gal 1:23-24). Contrast "evil spoken of" (Pe1 4:14).
as it is with you-- (Th1 1:6; Th1 4:10; Th1 5:11). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Finally, brethren, pray for us - That is, for Paul, Silas, and Timothy, then engaged in arduous labors at Corinth. This request for the prayers of Christians is one which Paul often makes; see the notes, Th1 5:25.
That the word of the Lord may have free course - That is, the gospel. The margin is "run." So also the Greek. The idea is, that it might meet with no obstruction, but that it might be carried abroad with the rapidity of a racer out of whose way every hindrance was removed. The gospel would spread rapidly in the earth if all the obstructions which men have put in its way were removed; and that they may be removed should be one of the constant subjects of prayer.
And be glorified - Be honored; or appear to be glorious.
As it is with you - It is evident from this that Paul met with some obstructions in preaching the gospel where he was then laboring. What they were, he mentions in the next verse. He was then at Corinth (see the introduction), and the history in the Acts of the Apostles informs us of the difficulties which he had to encounter there; see Acts 18. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Finally (τὸ λοιπὸν)
See on Th1 4:1.
May have free course (τρέχῃ)
More literally, simply, and better, may run. Have swift progress through the world. An O.T. idea. See Psa 147:15, and comp. Isa 55:11 and Act 12:24.
Be glorified (δοξάζηται)
Acknowledged in its true power and glory. Comp. Joh 12:28. The phrase the word of the Lord - be glorified, only here. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| May run - Go on swiftly, without any interruption. And be glorified - Acknowledged as divine, and bring forth much fruit. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Finally, brethren - The words το λοιπον do not mean finally, but, furthermore - to come to a conclusion - what remains is this - I shall only add - any of these phrases expresses the sense of the original.
Pray for us - God, in the order of his grace and providence, has made even the success of his Gospel dependent, in a certain measure, on the prayers of his followers. Why he should do so we cannot tell, but that he has done so we know; and they are not a little criminal who neglect to make fervent supplications for the prosperity of the cause of God.
May have free course - They were to pray that the doctrine of the Lord, ὁ λογος του Κυριου, might run, τρεχῃ, an allusion to the races in the Olympic games: that, as it had already got into the stadium or race course, and had started fairly, so it might run on, get to the goal, and be glorified; i.e., gain the crown, appointed for him that should get first to the end of the course. |
11 Wherefore [1352] comfort [3870] yourselves together [240], and [2532] edify [3618] one [1520] another [1520], even [2531] as also [2532] ye do [4160].
10 And [2532] indeed [1063] ye do [4160] it [846] toward [1519] all [3956] the brethren [80] which [3588] are in [1722] all [3650] Macedonia [3109]: but [1161] we beseech [3870] you [5209], brethren [80], that ye increase [4052] more and more [3123];
6 And [2532] ye [5210] became [1096] followers [3402] of us [2257], and [2532] of the Lord [2962], having received [1209] the word [3056] in [1722] much [4183] affliction [2347], with [3326] joy [5479] of the Holy [40] Ghost [4151]:
14 If [1487] ye be reproached [3679] for [1722] the name [3686] of Christ [5547], happy [3107] are ye; for [3754] the spirit [4151] of glory [1391] and [2532] of God [2316] resteth [373] upon [1909] you [5209]: on [2596] [3303] their part [846] he is evil spoken of [987], but [1161] on [2596] your part [5209] he is glorified [1392].
23 But [1161] they had [2258] heard [191] only [3440], That [3754] he which persecuted [1377] us [2248] in times past [4218] now [3568] preacheth [2097] the faith [4102] which [3739] once [4218] he destroyed [4199].
24 And [2532] they glorified [1392] God [2316] in [1722] me [1698].
48 And [1161] when the Gentiles [1484] heard this [191], they were glad [5463], and [2532] glorified [1392] the word [3056] of the Lord [2962]: and [2532] as many as [3745] were [2258] ordained [5021] to [1519] eternal [166] life [2222] believed [4100].
9 Wherein [1722] [3739] I suffer trouble [2553], as [5613] an evil doer [2557], even unto [3360] bonds [1199]; but [235] the word [3056] of God [2316] is [1210] not [3756] bound [1210].
15 He sendeth forth [07971] his commandment [0565] upon earth [0776]: his word [01697] runneth [07323] very swiftly [04120].
25 Brethren [80], pray [4336] for [4012] us [2257].
28 Father [3962], glorify [1392] thy [4675] name [3686]. Then [3767] came there [2064] a voice [5456] from [1537] heaven [3772], saying, I have [1392] both [2532] glorified [1392] it, and [2532] will glorify [1392] it again [3825].
24 But [1161] the word [3056] of God [2316] grew [837] and [2532] multiplied [4129].
11 So shall my word [01697] be that goeth forth [03318] out of my mouth [06310]: it shall not return [07725] unto me void [07387], but it shall accomplish [06213] that which I please [02654], and it shall prosper [06743] in the thing whereto I sent [07971] it.
15 He sendeth forth [07971] his commandment [0565] upon earth [0776]: his word [01697] runneth [07323] very swiftly [04120].
1 Furthermore [3063] then [3767] we beseech [2065] you [5209], brethren [80], and [2532] exhort [3870] you by [1722] the Lord [2962] Jesus [2424], that as [2531] ye have received [3880] of [3844] us [2257] how [4459] ye [5209] ought [1163] to walk [4043] and [2532] to please [700] God [2316], so [2443] ye would abound [4052] more and more [3123].