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2 Thessalonians 3:4-6
New International Version
2 Thessalonians 3:4-6
New International Version
4 We have confidence(A) in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command. 5 May the Lord direct your hearts(B) into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
Warning Against Idleness
6 In 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)
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or tradition
2 Thessalonians 3:4-6
King James Version
2 Thessalonians 3:4-6
King James Version
4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.
5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
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2 Thessalonians 3:4-6
New King James Version
2 Thessalonians 3:4-6
New King James Version
4 And (A)we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, both that you do and will do the things we command you.
5 Now may (B)the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.
Warning Against Idleness
6 But 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 3:6 NU, M they
2 Thessalonians 3:4-6
English Standard Version
2 Thessalonians 3:4-6
English Standard Version
4 And (A)we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command. 5 May the Lord (B)direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.
Warning Against Idleness
6 Now we command you, brothers, (C)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, (D)that you keep away from any (E)brother (F)who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.
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2 Thessalonians 3:4-6
New American Standard Bible
2 Thessalonians 3:4-6
New American Standard Bible
4 We have (A)confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you (B)are doing, and will do, what we command. 5 May the Lord (C)direct your hearts to the love of God and to the perseverance of Christ.
6 Now we command you, brothers and sisters, (D)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you [a](E)keep away from every brother or sister who [b]leads a [c](F)disorderly life and not one in accordance with (G)the tradition which [d]you received from us.
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or avoid
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Lit walks disorderly
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or undisciplined
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 One early ms they
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