2 Thessalonians 3:2
2 Thessalonians 3:2 (KJV)
2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.
2 Thessalonians 3:2 (Literal)
2 And that we may be rescued from unreasonable [those whom we cannot reason with God’s Word] and evil men [who harass us by deliberately inflicting evil]. For not all men believe [the message of the return],
2 Thessalonians 3:2 (Expanded)
2 And that we may be snatched away from those we can’t reason with from the Word, and who deliberately inflict pain on us; for all men absolutely do not believe the message of the return.
CONTEXT- That the word may be glorified.
2 Thessalonians 3:1b-3:4
1 Now therefore [to wrap it all up], brothers, pray continually for us in order that the Word of the Lord [regarding the return] may run the race [spread rapidly without interference] and be triumphantly glorified all along the way, even as it has among you. 2 And that we may be rescued from unreasonable [those whom we cannot reason with God’s Word] and evil men [who harass us by deliberately inflicting evil]. For not all men believe [the message of the return], 3 But God is faithful [reliable], who will establish you [so you do
not vacillate] and guard you from [harm induced by] the evil one. 4 We are persuaded about you who remain at rest in the Lord, that
you are doing and will continue to do all the things we lovingly charged you to do.
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The Structure of 2 Thessalonians (from E.W Bullinger's Companion Bible)
A) Epistolary. Introduction. Grace and Peace. 1:1,2
B) A | D | Thanksgiving. 1:3a
E | Reason. Their faith and love and patience. 1:3b-5
F | The obtaining of rest and glory. 1:6-10
B | G | Prayer for them. 1:11
H | That the name of the Lord may be glorified. 1:12a
J | And they glorified in Him. 1:12b
C | Admonition. 2:1-12
B) A | D | Thanksgiving. 2:13a
E | Reason. Their salvation. 2:13b
F | The obtaining of glory. 2:14, 15
B | G | Prayer for Paul. 2:16-3:1a
H | That the word may be glorified. 3:1b-3:4
J | And their hearts may be directed into God's love. 3:5
C | Admonition. 3:6-15
A) Epistolary. Conclusion. Peace and Grace. 3:16-18
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