2Th 3:3-5 | TNotes | STEP | 3:3 The sufferings the Thessalonians faced were caused by the evil one (or by evil ; see 2:9 ; cp. 1:4-6 ; 1 Thes 1:6 ; 2:14 ).

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g1 Chr 29:18►

hProv 23:19►

‏ 2 Thessalonians 3:3-5

3:3 ^a The sufferings the Thessalonians faced were caused by the evil one (or by evil; see 2:9 ^b; cp. 1:4-6 ^c; 1 Thes 1:6 ^d; 2:14 ^e).
3:5 ^f The prayer that God would lead (literally make straight) their hearts reflects an Old Testament expression (1 Chr 29:18 ^g; Prov 23:19 ^h). Christians are expected to love as God loves and practice patient endurance as Christ endured.