2 Thessalonians 3:4-6

New King James Version

⁴And ^(A)we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, both that you do and will do the things we command you.

⁵Now may ^(B)the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.

Warning Against Idleness

⁶But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, ^(C)that you withdraw ^(D)from every brother who walks ^(E)disorderly and not according to the tradition which ^[a]he received from us.

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2 Thessalonians 3:4-6

Wycliffe Bible

⁴And, brethren, we trust of you in the Lord, for whatever things we command to you, both ye do and shall do.

⁵And the Lord direct your hearts [Forsooth the Lord dress your hearts], in the charity of God, and in the patience of Christ.

⁶But, brethren, we command to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw you from each brother that wandereth out of order, and not after the teaching, that they received of us. [Forsooth, brethren, we announce to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw you from each brother wandering unordinately, or against good order, and not after the tradition, that they received of us.]

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2 Thessalonians 3:4-6

New International Version

⁴We have confidence^(A) in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command. ⁵May the Lord direct your hearts^(B) into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.

Warning Against Idleness

⁶In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ,^(C) we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from^(D) every believer who is idle and disruptive^(E) and does not live according to the teaching^[a] you received from us.^(F)