2 Thessalonians 3:1

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Request for Prayer Finally, pray for us, brothers and sisters, that the Lord’s message may spread quickly and be honored as in fact it was among you,

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  • 1 Thess 5:25 : 25 Brothers and sisters, pray for us too.
  • Eph 6:19-20 : 19 Pray for me also, that I may be given the right words when I begin to speak– that I may confidently make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may be able to speak boldly as I ought to speak.
  • Col 4:3 : 3 At the same time pray for us too, that God may open a door for the message so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
  • 1 Thess 1:8 : 8 For from you the message of the Lord has echoed forth not just in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place reports of your faith in God have spread, so that we do not need to say anything.
  • 1 Thess 2:1 : 1 Paul’s Ministry in Thessalonica For you yourselves know, brothers and sisters, about our coming to you– it has not proven to be purposeless.
  • 1 Thess 2:13 : 13 And so we too constantly thank God that when you received God’s message that you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human message, but as it truly is, God’s message, which is at work among you who believe.
  • 1 Thess 4:1 : 1 A Life Pleasing to God Finally then, brothers and sisters, we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received instruction from us about how you must live and please God(as you are in fact living) that you do so more and more.
  • 1 Thess 5:17 : 17 constantly pray,
  • 1 Thess 1:5 : 5 in that our gospel did not come to you merely in words, but in power and in the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction(surely you recall the character we displayed when we came among you to help you).
  • 2 Tim 2:9 : 9 for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God’s message is not imprisoned!
  • Heb 13:18-19 : 18 Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to conduct ourselves rightly in every respect. 19 I especially ask you to pray that I may be restored to you very soon.
  • Ps 138:2 : 2 I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your name, because of your loyal love and faithfulness, for you have exalted your promise above the entire sky.
  • Matt 9:38 : 38 Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest-ready fields.”
  • Luke 10:2 : 2 He said to them,“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.
  • Acts 6:7 : 7 The word of God continued to spread, the number of disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.
  • Acts 12:24 : 24 But the word of God kept on increasing and multiplying.
  • Acts 13:48-49 : 48 When the Gentiles heard this, they began to rejoice and praise the word of the Lord, and all who had been appointed for eternal life believed. 49 So the word of the Lord was spreading through the entire region.
  • Acts 19:20 : 20 In this way the word of the Lord continued to grow in power and to prevail.
  • Rom 15:30 : 30 Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit, to join fervently with me in prayer to God on my behalf.
  • 1 Cor 16:9 : 9 because a door of great opportunity stands wide open for me, but there are many opponents.
  • 2 Cor 1:11 : 11 as you also join in helping us by prayer, so that many people may give thanks to God on our behalf for the gracious gift given to us through the help of many.

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  • 2 Thess 3:2-5
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    2and that we may be delivered from perverse and evil people. For not all have faith.

    3But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.

    4And we are confident about you in the Lord that you are both doing– and will do– what we are commanding.

    5Now may the Lord direct your hearts toward the love of God and the endurance of Christ.

  • 1 Thess 5:25
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    25Brothers and sisters, pray for us too.

  • 2 Thess 1:11-12
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    11And in this regard we pray for you always, that our God will make you worthy of his calling and fulfill by his power your every desire for goodness and every work of faith,

    12that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Col 4:3
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    3At the same time pray for us too, that God may open a door for the message so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

  • 1 Thess 3:7-13
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    7So in all our distress and affliction, we were reassured about you, brothers and sisters, through your faith.

    8For now we are alive again, if you stand firm in the Lord.

    9For how can we thank God enough for you, for all the joy we feel because of you before our God?

    10We pray earnestly night and day to see you in person and make up what may be lacking in your faith.

    11Now may God our Father himself and our Lord Jesus direct our way to you.

    12And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we do for you,

    13so that your hearts are strengthened in holiness to be blameless before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

  • Heb 13:18-19
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    18Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to conduct ourselves rightly in every respect.

    19I especially ask you to pray that I may be restored to you very soon.

  • Rom 1:10
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    10and I always ask in my prayers, if perhaps now at last I may succeed in visiting you according to the will of God.

  • 1 Thess 4:1
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    1A Life Pleasing to God Finally then, brothers and sisters, we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received instruction from us about how you must live and please God(as you are in fact living) that you do so more and more.

  • 2 Cor 1:11-12
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    11as you also join in helping us by prayer, so that many people may give thanks to God on our behalf for the gracious gift given to us through the help of many.

    12Paul Defends His Changed Plans For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God– not by human wisdom but by the grace of God– we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.

  • 1 Thess 2:13
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    13And so we too constantly thank God that when you received God’s message that you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human message, but as it truly is, God’s message, which is at work among you who believe.

  • Rom 15:30
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    30Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit, to join fervently with me in prayer to God on my behalf.

  • 2 Thess 3:18
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    18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

  • Eph 6:19
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    19Pray for me also, that I may be given the right words when I begin to speak– that I may confidently make known the mystery of the gospel,

  • 2 Thess 3:9
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    9It was not because we do not have that right, but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

  • 2 Thess 3:16
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    16Conclusion Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with you all.

  • 1 Thess 1:8
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    8For from you the message of the Lord has echoed forth not just in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place reports of your faith in God have spread, so that we do not need to say anything.

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    3Thanksgiving We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith flourishes more and more and the love of each one of you all for one another is ever greater.

    4As a result we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions you are enduring.

  • Acts 4:29
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    29And now, Lord, pay attention to their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your message with great courage,

  • 1 Thess 1:5
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    5in that our gospel did not come to you merely in words, but in power and in the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction(surely you recall the character we displayed when we came among you to help you).

  • 2 Cor 13:11
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    11Final Exhortations and Greetings Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice, set things right, be encouraged, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

  • Eph 3:13
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    13For this reason I ask you not to lose heart because of what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.

  • Phil 3:17
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    17Be imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and watch carefully those who are living this way, just as you have us as an example.

  • Phil 1:14
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    14and most of the brothers and sisters, having confidence in the Lord because of my imprisonment, now more than ever dare to speak the word fearlessly.

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    4begging us with great earnestness for the blessing and fellowship of helping the saints.

    5And they did this not just as we had hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and to us by the will of God.

    6Thus we urged Titus that, just as he had previously begun this work, so also he should complete this act of kindness for you.

  • 1 Thess 3:1-2
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    1So when we could bear it no longer, we decided to stay on in Athens alone.

    2We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen you and encourage you about your faith,

  • Phil 3:1
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    1True and False Righteousness Finally, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! To write this again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you.

  • 2 Cor 13:7
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    7Now we pray to God that you may not do anything wrong, not so that we may appear to have passed the test, but so that you may do what is right even if we may appear to have failed the test.

  • 1 Thess 2:4
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    4but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we declare it, not to please people but God, who examines our hearts.

  • Col 1:3
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    3Paul’s Thanksgiving and Prayer for the Church We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,

  • 1 Thess 1:3
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    3because we recall in the presence of our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 1 Pet 3:8
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    8Suffering for Doing Good Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble.

  • Titus 3:15
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    15Everyone with me greets you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.

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    8Paul’s Request for Onesimus So, although I have quite a lot of confidence in Christ and could command you to do what is proper,

  • Gal 6:18
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    18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.