2 THESSALONIANS 3:2 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.”
And that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not all have faith — Paul requests prayer for protection from opposition (rhyomai, to rescue). The reality is sobering: 'not all have faith' (pistis); unbelief remains widespread. Intercession against evil is part of spiritual warfare.
Church Fathers on 2 Thessalonians 3:2
This is the manner of one showing also his dangers as to which especially he besought them. “From unreasonable and evil men,” he says, “for all have not faith.” Thus he is speaking of those who contradict the Preaching, who oppose and contend against the doctrines. For this he has intimated by saying, “For all men have not faith.” And here he seems to me not to glance at dangers, but at the men who contradicted and hindered his word, as did Alexander the copper-smith. For he…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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