2Th 3:1-2 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Thess 3:1-5: 3:1-5 Before taking up the final topic of the letter (3:6-15 ), Paul requests prayer (3:1-2 ) and assures the Thessalonians of God’s providence in troubles (3:3-5 ). 3:1 pray: The prayer that the gospel would spread rapidly recalls Ps 147:15 . Paul merges the image with reference to the games (see 1 Cor 9:24-26 ; Gal 2:2 ) in which a victor was honored .

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mIsa 25:4►

‏ 2 Thessalonians 3:1-2

Summary for 2Thess 3:1-5: 3:1-5 ^a Before taking up the final topic of the letter (3:6-15 ^b), Paul requests prayer (3:1-2 ^c) and assures the Thessalonians of God’s providence in troubles (3:3-5 ^d). 3:1 ^e pray: The prayer that the gospel would spread rapidly recalls Ps 147:15 ^f. Paul merges the image with reference to the games (see 1 Cor 9:24-26 ^g; Gal 2:2 ^h) in which a victor was honored.
3:2 ⁱ Paul, too, suffered for the Good News (2 Cor 6:5 ^j; 11:23-26 ^k; 1 Thes 2:2 ^l). His prayer to be rescued echoes Isa 25:4 ^m.