“Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:”
King James Version (KJV)
3:1 May run - Go on swiftly, without any interruption. And be glorified - Acknowledged as divine, and bring forth much fruit.
2Th 3:1 Closing Admonitions SUMMARY OF II THESSALONIANS 3: A Request for Prayer. A Command to Withdraw from the Disorderly. An Admonition to the Idle. The Salutation with His Own Hand. Pray for us. How often Paul makes this request in his letters! Compare 1Th 5:25 Eph 6:19 Col 4:3. That the word of the Lord. He asks no prayers for his own ease, or worldly prosperity, but that he may be helped in his work of the gospel. Have [free] course. Not be hindered by opposition which might prevent success. When in bonds he rejoiced that the word of the Lord was "not bound" (2Ti 2:9). Be glorified. By its powers to save. See Ac 13:48.
Finally, brethren, pray for vs, that the word of the Lord may haue free course, and be glorified, euen as it is with you:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Finally, brethren, pray for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified, just as {it did} also with you;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, even as also `it is' with you;
- American Standard Version (1901)
For the rest, my brothers, let there be prayer for us that the word of the Lord may go forward with increasing glory, even as it does with you;
- Basic English Bible
For the rest, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, even as also with you;
- Darby Bible
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you;
- Webster's Bible
Finally, brethren, pray for us, asking that the Lord's Message may be spread rapidly and its glory be displayed, as it was displayed among you;
- Weymouth Bible
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you;
- World English Bible
Britheren, fro hennus forward preye ye for vs, that the word of God renne, and be clarified, as it is anentis you;
- Wycliffe Bible
As to the rest, pray ye, brethren, concerning us, that the word of the Lord may run and may be glorified, as also with you,
- Youngs Literal Bible