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He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. <a href="/bsb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. <a href="/blb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But the Lord is faithful, who will strengthen you and will keep you from evil. <a href="/kjv/2_thessalonians/3.htm">King James Bible</a> But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. <a href="/nkjv/2_thessalonians/3.htm">New King James Version</a> But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one. <a href="/nasb_/2_thessalonians/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. <a href="/nasb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. <a href="/nasb77/2_thessalonians/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. <a href="/lsb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But the Lord is faithful, who will strengthen and guard you from the evil one. <a href="/amp/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you [setting you on a firm foundation] and will protect and guard you from the evil one. <a href="/csb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. <a href="/hcsb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But the Lord is faithful; He will strengthen and guard you from the evil one. <a href="/asv/2_thessalonians/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and guard you from the evil one. <a href="/cev/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But the Lord can be trusted to make you strong and protect you from harm. <a href="/erv/2_thessalonians/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and guard you from the evil one. <a href="/gwt/2_thessalonians/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But the Lord is faithful and will strengthen you and protect you against the evil one. <a href="/gnt/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and keep you safe from the Evil One. <a href="/isv/2_thessalonians/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> But the Lord is faithful and will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. <a href="/msb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. <a href="/net/2_thessalonians/3.htm">NET Bible</a> But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. <a href="/nheb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and guard you from the evil one. <a href="/wbt/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and keep you from evil. <a href="/wey/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But the Lord is faithful, and He will make you stedfast and will guard you from the Evil one. <a href="/web/2_thessalonians/3.htm">World English Bible</a> But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> but faithful is the LORD who will establish you, and will guard [you] from the evil [one]; <a href="/blb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But the Lord is faithful, who will strengthen you and will keep you from evil. <a href="/ylt/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and stedfast is the Lord, who shall establish you, and shall guard you from the evil; <a href="/slt/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> But the Lord is faithful, who supports you, and will watch from the evil.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But God is faithful, who will strengthen and keep you from evil. <a href="/cpdv/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But God is faithful. He will strengthen you, and he will guard you from evil. <a href="/nabre/2_thessalonians/3.htm">New American Bible</a> But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. <a href="/nrsvce/2_thessalonians/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But the LORD is faithful; he will guide you and deliver you from evil. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But THE LORD JEHOVAH is faithful, who will keep you and deliver you from evil.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you, and keep you from the evil one. <a href="/godbey/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and keep you from the evil one. <a href="/haweis/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But the Lord is faithful, who will stablish you, and keep you from the wicked one. <a href="/mace/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but as for you, the Lord, who is faithful, will establish you, and protect you from the malicious one. <a href="/wey/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But the Lord is faithful, and He will make you stedfast and will guard you from the Evil one. <a href="/worrell/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But the Lord is faithful, Who will establish you, and guard you from the evil one. <a href="/worsley/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and preserve you from the evil one. <a href="/parallel/2_thessalonians/3-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p0L2MQrlSxc?start=307" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Request for Prayer</a> …2And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith. 3<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrios (N-NMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/4103.htm" title="4103: Pistos (Adj-NMS) -- Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful.">faithful,</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hos (RelPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">and He</a> <a href="/greek/4741.htm" title="4741: stērixei (V-FIA-3S) -- From a presumed derivative of histemi; to set fast, i.e. to turn resolutely in a certain direction, or to confirm.">will strengthen you</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5442.htm" title="5442: phylaxei (V-FIA-3S) -- Probably from phule through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. Be on guard; by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid.">guard</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4190.htm" title="4190: ponērou (Adj-GMS) -- Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. ">evil one.</a> 4And we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/philippians/1-6.htm">Philippians 1:6</a> being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-8.htm">1 Corinthians 1:8-9</a> He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. / God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-24.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:24</a> The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it. <a href="/2_timothy/1-12.htm">2 Timothy 1:12</a> For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day. <a href="/1_peter/1-5.htm">1 Peter 1:5</a> who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. <a href="/jude/1-24.htm">Jude 1:24-25</a> Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy— / to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen. <a href="/john/10-28.htm">John 10:28-29</a> I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand. <a href="/romans/8-38.htm">Romans 8:38-39</a> For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, / neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. <a href="/hebrews/10-23.htm">Hebrews 10:23</a> Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful. <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-11</a> Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. <a href="/1_john/5-18.htm">1 John 5:18</a> We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him. <a href="/psalms/121-7.htm">Psalm 121:7-8</a> The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul. / The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore. <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a> Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. <a href="/psalms/91-1.htm">Psalm 91:1-4</a> He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. / I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” / Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/31-6.htm">Deuteronomy 31:6</a> Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and keep you from evil.the Lord.<a href="/1_corinthians/1-9.htm">1 Corinthians 1:9</a> God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.<a href="/1_corinthians/10-13.htm">1 Corinthians 10:13</a> There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.<a href="/1_thessalonians/5-24.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:24</a> Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.stablish.<a href="/2_thessalonians/2-17.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:17</a> Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.and.<a href="/genesis/48-16.htm">Genesis 48:16</a> The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.<a href="/1_chronicles/4-10.htm">1 Chronicles 4:10</a> And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.<a href="/psalms/19-13.htm">Psalm 19:13</a> Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_thessalonians/2-17.htm">Establish</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-2.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-24.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/philippians/4-7.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/john/17-15.htm">Protect</a> <a href="/philippians/3-1.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-17.htm">Stablish</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-17.htm">Stedfast</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-17.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-17.htm">Strengthen</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-12.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/titus/1-5.htm">Establish</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-9.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-12.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-16.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/numbers/35-25.htm">Protect</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-15.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/james/5-8.htm">Stablish</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-12.htm">Stedfast</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-12.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-17.htm">Strengthen</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-2.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">2 Thessalonians 3</div>1. <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-1.htm">Paul craves their prayers for himself;</a> 3. <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-3.htm">testifies what confidence he has in them;</a> 5. <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-5.htm">makes request to God in their behalf;</a> 6. <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-6.htm">gives them various precepts, especially to shun idleness, and ill company;</a> 16. <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-16.htm">and then concludes with prayer and salutation.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_thessalonians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_thessalonians/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>But the Lord is faithful This phrase emphasizes the unwavering reliability and trustworthiness of God. Throughout Scripture, God's faithfulness is a recurring theme, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/7-9.htm">Deuteronomy 7:9</a>, where God is described as keeping His covenant and lovingkindness to a thousand generations. In the context of 2 Thessalonians, the Thessalonian church faced persecution and false teachings, making the assurance of God's faithfulness particularly comforting. The faithfulness of God is also a reflection of His unchanging nature, as stated in <a href="/malachi/3-6.htm">Malachi 3:6</a>, "For I the Lord do not change."and He will strengthen you The promise of strength from the Lord is a common biblical theme, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a>, where God assures His people that He will uphold them with His righteous right hand. In the New Testament, Paul often speaks of the strength that believers receive through Christ, such as in <a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a>, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." This strength is not merely physical but encompasses spiritual fortitude, enabling believers to withstand trials and temptations.and guard you from the evil one The reference to "the evil one" is commonly understood to mean Satan, the adversary of believers. This protection is a divine safeguard against spiritual attacks and deception. In the Lord's Prayer, Jesus teaches His disciples to pray for deliverance from the evil one (<a href="/matthew/6-13.htm">Matthew 6:13</a>). The imagery of God as a protector is prevalent in the Psalms, such as <a href="/psalms/121-7.htm">Psalm 121:7</a>, "The Lord will keep you from all harm—He will watch over your life." This assurance of protection is crucial for the Thessalonians, who were facing spiritual and physical threats. The promise of divine guarding underscores the believer's security in Christ, who has already triumphed over the powers of darkness (<a href="/colossians/2-15.htm">Colossians 2:15</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The Lord</a> Refers to Jesus Christ, who is central to the Christian faith as the Savior and protector of believers. 2. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who authored the letter to the Thessalonians, providing guidance and encouragement to the early church. 3. <a href="/topical/t/thessalonica.htm">Thessalonica</a> A city in Macedonia where the early Christian church was established and to whom this letter was addressed. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_evil_one.htm">The Evil One</a> Refers to Satan, the adversary of God and His people, who seeks to lead believers astray. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_thessalonian_church.htm">The Thessalonian Church</a> The recipients of Paul's letter, facing persecution and needing reassurance of God's protection.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a> Trust in the unwavering faithfulness of God, who is committed to His promises and His people. <a href="/topical/d/divine_strength.htm">Divine Strength</a> Rely on God's strength in times of weakness, knowing that He empowers us to withstand challenges and trials. <a href="/topical/p/protection_from_evil.htm">Protection from Evil</a> Be assured of God's protection against spiritual adversaries, and actively seek His guidance and defense in prayer. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_vigilance.htm">Spiritual Vigilance</a> Stay alert and spiritually vigilant, recognizing the reality of spiritual warfare and the need for God's protection. <a href="/topical/c/community_support.htm">Community Support</a> Encourage and support fellow believers, reminding each other of God's faithfulness and protection in times of difficulty.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_thessalonians_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Thessalonians 3</a> <a href="/q/2_thess._3_3__why_do_faithful_still_suffer.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:3 – How can believers claim “the Lord is faithful” if historical evidence suggests countless faithful people still suffer or face calamity? </a> <a href="/q/bible's_stance_on_doomsday.htm">What are the Bible's views on doomsday predictions?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_guidance_for_overcoming_depression.htm">What guidance does the Bible offer for overcoming depression?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_god_faithful_despite_unbelief.htm">2 Timothy 2:11–13 – How does God remain faithful to those who are faithless when the Bible also warns about punishment for unbelief? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) But the Lord is faithful.--It must not be thought from this that the word "faith" in the previous verse meant "fidelity." St. Paul, after his favourite manner, is playing upon two meanings of the word: "But whether men have faith or not, the Lord is faithful." There is the same play of words in <a href="/romans/3-3.htm" title="For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?">Romans 3:3</a>. "The Lord" seems here to be used, as was said on <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-12.htm" title="And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:">1Thessalonians 3:12</a>, without distinct reference to one Person of the Holy Trinity rather than another. This characteristic of God is named because God stands pledged to all who believe in Him.Who shall stablish you.--How soon St. Paul reverts from his own needs to theirs! He does not continue, as we should expect, with "who will preserve us"Keep you from evil.--Rather (probably), from the Evil One, as in the Lord's Prayer. Possibly, the word is used not without a reference to the word rendered "wicked" in <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-2.htm" title="And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.">2Thessalonians 3:2</a>, with which in the Greek it is identical.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - But; in contrast with the men just mentioned. The Lord is faithful; as if the apostle had said," Man may be faithless, but the Lord is faithful" (see <a href="/romans/3-4.htm">Romans 3:4</a>). "In contrast to the infidelity of man, he praises the fidelity of God" (Bengel). By the Lord, Christ is meant. In the former Epistle, faithfulness is attributed to God (<a href="/1_thessalonians/5-24.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:24</a>), here to Christ. This faithfulness of Christ consisted in watching over his Church, and in effecting its diffusion in spite of all the opposition of these unreasonable and wicked men. Who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil; or, the evil. The word "evil" may be either masculine or neuter: if masculine, then it denotes "the evil one;" if neuter, then "evil" in general. There is nothing in the word itself to determine its meaning; this must be learned from the context. Most commentators (Calvin, Bengel, Olshausen, Hofmann, Macknight, Ellicott, Eadie, and Bishop Alexander) suppose that the evil one is meant; and it is so rendered in the R.V.: "Guard you from the evil one." But it is better to take the word abstractly "evil" in general, whether evil persons or evil things; as a contrast to "every good word and work" (<a href="/2_thessalonians/2-17.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:17</a>). So Alford, Lunemann, De Wette, Jowett, Lillie. There is the same difference of opinion with regard to the words in the Lord's Prayer: "Deliver us from evil;" or "from the evil one" (R.V.). Here, also, notwithstanding the high authorities on the opposite side, we consider that our Lord's words are not limited to the evil one, but are to be taken generally - "evil" in the widest sense, as being much more forcible. <a href="/commentaries/2_thessalonians/3-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But δέ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord Κύριος (Kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. faithful, Πιστὸς (Pistos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4103.htm">Strong's 4103: </a> Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful. [and He] ὃς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. will strengthen [you] στηρίξει (stērixei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4741.htm">Strong's 4741: </a> From a presumed derivative of histemi; to set fast, i.e. to turn resolutely in a certain direction, or to confirm. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. guard φυλάξει (phylaxei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5442.htm">Strong's 5442: </a> Probably from phule through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. Be on guard; by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. evil [one]. πονηροῦ (ponērou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4190.htm">Strong's 4190: </a> Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_thessalonians/3-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_thessalonians/3-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_thessalonians/3-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_thessalonians/3-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_thessalonians/3-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_thessalonians/3-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_thessalonians/3-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_thessalonians/3-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_thessalonians/3-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_thessalonians/3-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-3.htm">NT Letters: 2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful who will (2 Thess. 2 Thes. 2Th iiTh ii th)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Thessalonians 3:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Thessalonians 3:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Thessalonians 3:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Thessalonians 3:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>