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2 Thessalonians 3:1
ESV Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you,
NIV As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you.
NASB Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it was also with you;
CSB In addition, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you,
NLT Finally, dear brothers and sisters, we ask you to pray for us. Pray that the Lord’s message will spread rapidly and be honored wherever it goes, just as when it came to you.
KJV Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
NKJV Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you,

What does 2 Thessalonians 3:1 mean?

"Finally" in this verse introduces the final section of Paul's second letter to the believers at Thessalonica. He asks for prayer for his coworkers and himself. It is an especially selfless prayer request, because Paul doesn't ask for his financial needs to be met or for his health needs. He asks for prayer on behalf of his group's proclamation of God's Word. Specifically, he asks for prayer that the Word may have free course and be acknowledged as God's authoritative, powerful Word. That is how the Thessalonians had received it.

Paul recognized two things. He recognized that his ministry could not succeed without prayer, and he recognized that God's Word was effective. In Romans 1:16 he testifies, "I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek." It was this confidence in the power of God's message that drove him to proclaim it throughout the Roman Empire.
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