2 Thessalonians 3:1
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
Cross-reference
Matthew 9:38 similarly urges prayer for the Lord to send workers into the harvest, aligning with the request for the word to spread.
2 Timothy 2:9 declares the word is not bound despite Paul's chains, echoing the unstoppable spread he prays for.
1 Thessalonians 5:25 simply says 'pray for us,' directly echoing the same plea for intercession for Paul's ministry.
1 Thessalonians 2:13 describes receiving the word as God's word—the very effectiveness Paul prays for.
1 Thessalonians 1:5 describes how the word came to them in power—the pattern Paul wants replicated elsewhere.
Colossians 4:3 asks for an open door for the word, virtually identical to the request for the word to speed ahead and be honored.
Ephesians 6:20 continues the prayer for bold proclamation even while in chains, echoing the same dependence on prayer.
Ephesians 6:19 specifically asks prayer for boldness in proclaiming the gospel, mirroring the desire for the word to speed ahead.
2 Corinthians 1:11 highlights how prayer support brings thanksgiving, complementing the request for the word to be honored.
Romans 15:30 asks believers to strive together in prayer for Paul's ministry, a direct parallel to this request for prayer for the word.
Acts 19:20 records the word increasing and prevailing, matching Paul's prayer for the word to spread rapidly.
Acts 13:49 describes the word spreading throughout the region, a direct example of the spread Paul desires.
Acts 13:49 describes the word spreading throughout the region, a direct example of the spread Paul desires.
Acts 12:24 reports the word growing and multiplying, fulfilling the prayer request.
1 Thessalonians 1:8 confirms the word sounded forth from Thessalonica—the exact pattern Paul asks prayer to replicate.
Psalm 147:15 says God's word runs swiftly—the exact imagery Paul uses in his request.
In 1 Corinthians 16:9, Paul mentions an open door for effective work, highlighting the opportunity he prays for in 2 Thessalonians.
In Hebrews 13:18, the writer also asks for prayer for themselves, paralleling Paul's request for prayer for the word's spread.