2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 - Paul's Prayer Request

1 Finally, brothers, pray for us, so that the Lord's message will spread quickly and be honored [by people], even as it was among you. 2 And [pray] that we will be rescued from wicked and evil people, because not everyone has faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one [Note: The Greek says just "the evil"]. 4 And we have confidence in [the fellowship of] the Lord concerning you, that you are doing, and will continue to do the things we command you. 5 And may the Lord direct your hearts to love [people] as God does, and to be steadfast as Christ was.