• 2 Thessalonians 3:1
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 3 Τὸ The λοιπὸν leftover (things) προσεύχεσθε, be YOU praying, ἀδελφοί, brothers, περὶ about ἡμῶν, us, ἵνα in order that ὁ the λόγος word τοῦ of the κυρίου Lord τρέχῃ may be running καὶ and δοξάζηται it may be being glorified καθὼς according as καὶ also πρὸς toward ὑμᾶς, YOU,

  • 2 Thessalonians Study Notes—Chapter 3
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 3:1

      the word of Jehovah: See study note on 1Th 1:8 and App. C3 introduction; 2Th 3:1.

      may keep spreading rapidly: Lit., “may be running.” The Greek verb “to run” is here used figuratively in the sense of “to proceed quickly and without restraint.” The metaphor of a message running swiftly among people was well-known in the ancient world. But Paul may here have had in mind Ps 147:15, which says that God’s word “runs swiftly.” Both scriptures seem to personify the word of Jehovah, speaking of it as a speedy messenger, or runner, who rushes to his destination in order to carry out the will of his master. Paul is apparently asking the Thessalonian Christians to pray that he and his coworkers might spread the word of truth with urgency and without hindrance. At 1Th 1:8, Paul also commented on the swift spread of Jehovah’s word.​—Compare Mt 24:14; Mr 13:10.

      being glorified: That is, highly esteemed and accepted “not as the word of men but . . . as the word of God.”​—1Th 2:13.