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Brothers, pray for us.
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Prayer is a Two-Way Street
After praying for the Thessalonians, Paul immediately asks them to pray for him. Commentators see this as a beautiful example of mutual spiritual support. It demonstrates that prayer is not just something leaders do for the congregation, but a vital ministry that all believers, regardless of status, share with one another as an expression of love and fellowship.
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1 Thessalonians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Brethren pray for us. A request which the apostle often makes. See Barnes on Hebrews 13:18.
He was a man of like passions as others…
19th Century
Anglican
Pray for us.—Taken in conjunction with what follows, this probably is a petition for remembrance in the great public service.
Baptist
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our…
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Following his prayer, Paul offers his readers opportunity to reciprocate along three lines. First, he requests prayer for himself and his fellow mi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Brethren, pray for us . ] Which is added with great beauty and propriety, after the apostle had so earnestly and aff…
The apostle prays that they might be sanctified more perfectly, for the best are sanctified only in part while in this world; therefore, we should …
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13th Century
Catholic
Earlier, he showed them how they should remain subject to their bishops. Here he makes the same point from another point of view. Regarding this, h…
