2 Thessalonians 3:1 (ASV)

Passage

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, even as also [it is] with you;

Nearby Context

2 Thessalonians 3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, even as also [it is] with you;

2 Thessalonians 3:2 and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for all have not faith.

2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and guard you from the evil [one].

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "glorified", "finally", "brethren", "pray", "word", "lord", and "even". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "glorified" and "finally", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "and that we may be delivered from...", so "glorified" and "finally" should be read forward into that movement. In 2 Thessalonians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "glorified" and "finally" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.