2 Thessalonians 3 Pray for Us Finally, brothers,[a]pray for us, thatthe word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored,[b]as happened among you,2andthat we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. Fornot all have faith.3Butthe Lord is faithful. He will establish you andguard you againstthe evil one.[c]4Andwe have confidence in the Lord about you, that ...

2 Thessalonians 2 The Man of Lawlessness Now concerningthe coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and ourbeing gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers,[a]2not to be quickly shaken in mind oralarmed, eitherby a spirit or aspoken word, ora letter seeming to be from us, to the effect thatthe day of the Lord has come.3Let no one deceive you in any way. For ...

2 Thessalonians 1 Greeting 1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Thanksgiving 3We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers,[a]as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of...

1 Thessalonians 5 The Day of the Lord Now concerningthe times and the seasons, brothers,a]"[a]you have no need to have anything written to you.2For you yourselves are fully aware thatthe day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.3While people are saying, "There is peace and security," thensudden destruction will come upon themas labor pains co...

1 Thessalonians 4 A Life Pleasing to God Finally, then, brothers,a]"[a]we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as youreceived from ushow you ought to walk andto please God, just as you are doing, that youdo so more and more.2Foryou know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.3For this is the will of God,your sanctification:b]"[b]that y...

1 Thessalonians 3 Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willingto be left behind at Athens alone,2and wesent Timothy,our brother and God's coworkera]"[a]in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith,3that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know thatwe are destined for this.4For when we were with you, ...

1 Thessalonians 2 Paul's Ministry to the Thessalonians For you yourselves know, brothers,a]"[a]that ourcoming to youwas not in vain.2But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treatedat Philippi, as you know,we had boldness in our Godto declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of muchconflict.3Forour appeal does not spring fromerror ori...

1 Thessalonians 1 Greeting Paul,Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of theThessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. The Thessalonians' Faith and Example 2We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantlya]"[a]mentioning you in our prayers,3remembering beforeour God and Fatheryour work of faith and labo...

Colossians 4 Masters, treat your bondservants[a]justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. Further Instructions 2Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in itwith thanksgiving.3At the same time, pray also for us, that God mayopen to us a door for the word,to declare the mystery of Christ,on account of which I am in prison4...

Colossians 3 Put On the New Self If then you have been raised with Christ, seekthe things that are above, where Christ is,seated at the right hand of God.2Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.3Foryou have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.4When Christwho is your[a]lifeappears, then you also will appear wi...