Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, even as also it is with you [Here, as elsewhere, Paul asks for the prayers of the disciples (1 Thessalonians 5:25; Ephesians 6:19); the request at Col 4:2-3; being very similar. The unselfishness of his request should be noted. He asks nothing for himself, but desires that the truth may prosper in his hands elsewhere, as it was now prospering in Thessalonica. He speaks of the Word as a thing of life (comp. Psalms 19:5; Psalms 147:15; 2 Timothy 2:9); for the Word, being energized of God, approaches a living personality. The Word is glorified when it saves souls (Acts 13:48). Possibly there is here an allusion to the applause of the people when a racer wins his race];

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