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2 Thessalonians 3:12-14
English Standard Version
2 Thessalonians 3:12-14
English Standard Version
12 Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.[a]
13 As for you, brothers, (A)do not grow weary in doing good. 14 If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and (B)have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed.
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:12 Greek to eat their own bread
2 Thessalonians 3:12-14
New King James Version
2 Thessalonians 3:12-14
New King James Version
12 Now those who are such we command and [a]exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ (A)that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.
13 But as for you, brethren, (B)do not grow weary in doing good. 14 And if anyone does not obey our word in this [b]epistle, note that person and (C)do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed.
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:12 encourage
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2 Thessalonians 3:12-14
New International Version
2 Thessalonians 3:12-14
New International Version
12 Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ(A) to settle down and earn the food they eat.(B) 13 And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.(C)
14 Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them,(D) in order that they may feel ashamed.(E)
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