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Two Kinds of Opposition
Paul requests prayer for deliverance from two kinds of opponents. Commentators identify the "evil" as malicious persecutors, likely in Corinth. The "unreasonable" (from the Greek 'atopos', meaning 'out of place') are those with distorted priorities who obstruct the gospel. This opposition can come from both outside and, as some scholars note, from within the church.
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2 Thessalonians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Thessalonians 3:2
18th Century
Theologian
And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men. That is, from opposition in their endeavors to spread the gospel. Paul enco…
AT Robertson
On 2 Thessalonians 3:2
And that we may be delivered (κα ινα ρυσθωμεν). A second and more personal petition (Milligan). First aorist passive subjunctive o…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Thessalonians 3:2
19th Century
Preacher
And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.
I really do not know which is the worst …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Thessalonians 3:2
Again, Paul asked prayer for deliverance “from wicked and evil men.” “Wicked” (GK 876) labels them as capable of outrageous and harmful acts agains…
John Calvin
On 2 Thessalonians 3:2
16th Century
Theologian
That we may be delivered. The old interpreter has translated it, quite aptly in my opinion, as unreasonable. Now, by this term, a…
John Gill
On 2 Thessalonians 3:2
17th Century
Pastor
And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked
men
Either from the unbel…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Thessalonians 3:1–5
17th Century
Minister
Those who are far apart still may meet together at the throne of grace; and those unable to do or receive any other kindness may, in this way, do a…