Meaning, commentary and cross references
2 Thessalonians 3:3
“But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.”In other translations
KJV · King James Version
But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.
NIV · New International Version
But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.
WEB · World English Bible
But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.
What does 2 Thessalonians 3:3 mean?
John Gill · Exposition of the Entire Bible, on 2 Thessalonians 3:3
But the Lord is faithful,.... Or "God" as the Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions read, as do also the Alexandrian and Claromontane copies. This is said for the comfort of the saints, lest they should be discouraged upon hearing that all professors of faith in Christ had it not, who might be ready to take it to themselves, and fear, that either they had it not, or if they had, that they might lose it, and fall from it. Wherefore the apostle observes to them the comfortable attribute of God's faithfulness, which he will not suffer to fail.
John Gill, Exposition of the Entire Bible (1746–63). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).
John Calvin · Commentaries, on 2 Thessalonians 3:1–5
3. Fidelis autem Dominus, qui confirmabit vos, et custodiet a maligno. 4. And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you. 4. Confidimus autem in Domino de vobis, quod quae vobis praecipimus, et facitis, et facturi estis. 5.
John Calvin, Commentaries (Calvin Translation Society English text). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).
Context: 2 Thessalonians 3:1–6 (WEB)
1Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you, 2and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for not all have faith. 3But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one. 4We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you both do and will do the things we command. 5May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and into the perseverance of Christ. 6Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion and not after the tradition which they received from us.
Cross references
- 2 Timothy 4:18
And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:24
He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.
- 1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
- Psalms 121:7
- 1 Corinthians 1:9
God is faithful, through whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
- John 17:15
I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one.
- Matthew 6:13
Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’
- Jude 1:24
Now to him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy,