2 Thessalonians 3:12-14

New King James Version

¹²Now 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.

¹³But as for you, brethren, ^(B)do not grow weary in doing good. ¹⁴And 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 3:12-14

English Standard Version

¹²Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.^[a]

¹³As for you, brothers, ^(A)do not grow weary in doing good. ¹⁴If 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 International Version

¹²Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ^(A) to settle down and earn the food they eat.^(B) ¹³And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.^(C)

¹⁴Take 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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2 Thessalonians 3:12-14

New American Standard Bible

¹²Now we command and ^(A)exhort such persons in the Lord Jesus Christ to ^(B)work ^[a]peacefully and eat their own bread. ¹³But as for you, ^(C)brothers and sisters, ^(D)do not grow weary of doing good.

¹⁴If 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.