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2 Ts. 3:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
we may be delivered
rhoumai (Greek #4506)
to rush or draw (for oneself), i.e. rescue
KJV usage: deliver(-er).
Pronounce: rhoo'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice of an obsolete verb, akin to 4482 (through the idea of a current; compare 4511)
from
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
θunreasonable
atopos (Greek #824)
out of place, i.e. (figuratively) improper, injurious, wicked
KJV usage: amiss, harm, unreasonable.
Pronounce: at'-op-os
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 5117
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
wicked
poneros (Greek #4190)
hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from 2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from 4550, which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners
KJV usage: bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness). See also 4191.
Pronounce: pon-ay-ros'
Origin: from a derivative of 4192
men
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
: for
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
men have not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
faith
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pistis (Greek #4102)
persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
KJV usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Pronounce: pis'-tis
Origin: from 3982
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absurd.

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delivered.
unreasonable.
Gr. absurd.
for.
Dt. 32:20• 20Y dijo: Esconderé de ellos mi rostro, Veré cuál será su postrimería: Que son generación de perversidades, Hijos sin fe. (Dt. 32:20)
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Mt. 17:17• 17Y respondiendo Jesús, dijo: Oh generación infiel y torcida! ¿hasta cuándo tengo de estar con vosotros? ¿hasta cuándo os tengo de sufrir? traédmele acá. (Mt. 17:17)
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Mt. 23:23• 23Ay de vosotros, escribas y Fariseos, hipócritas! porque diezmáis la menta y el eneldo y el comino, y dejasteis lo que es lo más grave de la ley, es á saber, el juicio y la misericordia y la fe: esto era menester hacer, y no dejar lo otro. (Mt. 23:23)
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Lc. 18:8• 8Os digo que los defenderá presto. Empero cuando el Hijo del hombre viniere, ¿ hallará fe en la tierra? (Lc. 18:8)
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Jn. 2:23‑25• 23Y estando en Jerusalem en la Pascua, en el día de la fiesta, muchos creyeron en su nombre, viendo las señales que hacía.
24Mas el mismo Jesús no se confiaba á sí mismo de ellos, porque él conocía á todos,
25Y no tenía necesidad que alguien le diese testimonio del hombre; porque él sabía lo que había en el hombre.
(Jn. 2:23‑25)
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Hch. 13:45,50• 45Mas los Judíos, visto el gentío, llenáronse de celo, y se oponían á lo que Pablo decía, contradiciendo y blasfemando.
50Mas los Judíos concitaron mujeres pías y honestas, y á los principales de la ciudad, y levantaron persecución contra Pablo y Bernabé, y los echaron de sus términos.
(Hch. 13:45,50)
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Hch. 14:2• 2Mas los Judíos que fueron incrédulos, incitaron y corrompieron los ánimos de los Gentiles contra los hermanos. (Hch. 14:2)
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Hch. 17:5• 5Entonces los Judíos que eran incrédulos, teniendo celos, tomaron consigo á algunos ociosos, malos hombres, y juntando compañía, alborotaron la ciudad; y acometiendo á la casa de Jasón, procuraban sacarlos al pueblo. (Hch. 17:5)
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Hch. 28:24• 24Y algunos asentían á lo que se decía, mas algunos no creían. (Hch. 28:24)
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Ro. 10:16• 16Mas no todos obedecen al evangelio; pues Isaías dice: Señor, ¿quién ha creído á nuestro anuncio? (Ro. 10:16)
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2 Co. 4:3‑4• 3Que si nuestro evangelio está aún encubierto, entre los que se pierden está encubierto:
4En los cuales el dios de este siglo cegó los entendimientos de los incrédulos, para que no les resplandezca la lumbre del evangelio de la gloria de Cristo, el cual es la imagen de Dios.
(2 Co. 4:3‑4)
 Never does the Apostle, never did a spiritual man, boast of the numbers, or the position, the wealth or the intelligence, of his supporters: no surer sign of the world, nor of Satan's snare among those who take the ground of faith. (On 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 by W. Kelly)
 "Unreasonable," ἄτοποι, meant originally "out of place," and hence strange, marvelous, and in a moral sense worthless, as saying and doing what was unsuitable and out of the way. (On 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and that we may be delivered from bad and evil men, for faith is not the portion of all.

W. Kelly Translation

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and that we may be delivered from unreasonablea and evil men, for all have not faithb.

WK Translation Notes

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The word here translated "unreasonable," meant originally "out of place," and hence strange, marvelous, and in a moral sense worthless, as saying and doing what was unsuitable and out of the way.
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I know not why "the faith" should be preferred to "faith" in the abstract: the Greek will bear either.