1. Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have {free} course, and be glorified, even as {it is} with you: {have...: Gr. run} / 2. And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all {men} have not faith. →

Alright, folks, we’re talkin’ 2 Thessalonians 3 today. This is where Paul tells the Thessalonian church to keep away from the idle, disorderly, and lazy members of their congregation. In other words, Paul is basically saying, “Hey, if you want to stay on the right path, don’t hang out with slackers. →

Joe: Alright, so what do we have here? 2 Thessalonians 3, right? Bible Expert: Yes, 2 Thessalonians 3. This chapter starts with Paul encouraging the Thessalonians to pray for him and his companions to be kept safe from unbelievers. →

Alex Trebek: Alright, so, tell me a bit about yourself. Contestant: Well, I'm a bit of a Bible scholar, and I'd love to tell you a bit about 2 Thessalonians 3. Alex Trebek: I'm sorry, but that's not really the kind of thing I'm looking for here. →

ATTENTION, SOLDIERS! Listen up! 2 Thessalonians 3 is all about living a Godly life! You need to watch out for those who don’t obey God’s commands and stay away from them. You also need to stay away from idleness; it’s not acceptable in the eyes of God. →

Robin: Holy cow, Batman! We're in 2nd Thessalonians now! Batman: What do we have to report, old chum? Joker: Ha ha ha! I have the answers! Batman: Silence, villain! Joker: Alright, alright. Robin: So, 2 Thessalonians 3 tells us to pray for each other and live in peace. →

Listen, Jack, here's the deal: Paul is writing to the Thessalonians to encourage them to keep living in obedience to God and to remain firm in their faith. He reminds them to stay away from those who are lazy and don't work—his father used to say, "If you don't work, you don't eat!" Paul says the Lord will provide for those who are faithful and obedient, and those who don't work will be excluded from the community. →

2 Thessalonians 3 is a HUGE chapter, and many people are saying it's one of the most OVERRATED chapters in the Bible. Paul is writing to the people of Thessalonica, and he's telling them to pray for the believers and to avoid the haters and losers. →

[Peter Griffin] Hey Lois, I'm reading about this 2 Thessalonians 3. It's about a bunch of people who aren't working and expecting other people to support them. [Lois Griffin] That's terrible, Peter. What do they say we should do? →