2 Thessalonians 3:1

Paul asks the church to pray that the Lord's word would spread rapidly and be honored, as it had among them. The mission of the gospel depends on God and on prayer.

Cross-references · 21

• 1 Th 5:25Brothers, pray for us.
• Col 4:3praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;
• Eph 6:19–20on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,
• 1 Cor 16:9for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
• Acts 19:20So the word of the Lord was growing and becoming mighty.
• Acts 12:24But the word of God grew and multiplied.
• 1 Th 1:8For from you the word of the Lord has been declared, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out; so that we need not to say anything.
• 1 Th 5:17Pray without ceasing.
• Rom 15:30Now I beg you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,
• 1 Th 2:13For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.
• 2 Tim 2:9in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.
• 2 Cor 1:11you also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift given to us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on your behalf.
• Luke 10:2Then he said to them, “The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.
• Matt 9:38Pray therefore that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers into his harvest.”
• 1 Th 2:1For you yourselves know, brothers, our visit to you wasn’t in vain,
• Ps 138:2I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your Name for your loving kindness and for your truth; for you have exalted your Name and your Word above all.
• Acts 6:7The word of God increased and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
• 1 Th 4:1Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more.
• Heb 13:18–19Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.
• Acts 13:48–49As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.
• 1 Th 1:5and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.

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