2 Thessalonians 3:2
“And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Paul also asks for prayer that he would be rescued from perverse and evil people, since not everyone has faith.
What Does 2 Thessalonians 3:2 Mean?
Paul adds a second request: prayer that he and his coworkers would be "delivered from unreasonable and wicked men." The word translated "unreasonable" pictures people who are out of place, twisted, or perverse. Paul faced constant opposition as he carried the gospel, and he is honest about the danger. Even an apostle needs deliverance and asks others to pray for it.
He explains plainly: "for all men have not faith." Not everyone welcomes the good news; some actively resist it. This is a sober realism that keeps believers from naive surprise when the gospel meets hostility. Yet the request is for deliverance, not retaliation; Paul commits his safety to God through prayer rather than taking matters into his own hands. The verse reminds us both that opposition is normal in gospel work and that the proper response is to entrust ourselves to God, who is able to deliver His servants.