2 Thessalonians 3:12-14
King James Version
12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
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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 American Standard Bible
12 Now we command and (A)exhort such persons in the Lord Jesus Christ to (B)work [a]peacefully and eat their own bread. 13 But as for you, (C)brothers and sisters, (D)do not grow weary of doing good.
14 If anyone does not obey our [b]instruction [c](E)in this letter, take special note of that person so as (F)not to associate with him, so that he will be (G)put to shame.
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:12 Lit with quietness
- 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Lit word
- 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Lit through
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