3:1 Finally, pray for us, brothers and sisters, 1 that the Lord’s message 2 may spread quickly and be honored 3 as in fact it was among you, 3:2 and that we may be delivered from perverse and evil people. For not all have faith. 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, and he 4 will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. 3:4 And we are confident about you in the Lord that you are both doing – and will do – what we are commanding.
1 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:3.
2 tn Or “the word of the Lord.”
3 tn Grk “may run and be glorified.”
4 tn Grk “who.”