14 And if anyone does not obey our word in this [a]epistle, note that person and (A)do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed.

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 3:14 letter

14 Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them,(A) in order that they may feel ashamed.(B)

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10 (A)Reject a divisive man after the first and second [a]admonition,

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  1. Titus 3:10 warning

10 Warn a divisive person once, and then warn them a second time. After that, have nothing to do with them.(A)

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11 But now I have written to you not to keep company (A)with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner—(B)not even to eat with such a person.

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11 But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister[a](A) but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater(B) or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler. Do not even eat with such people.(C)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 5:11 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family; also in 8:11, 13.

Warning Against Idleness

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

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 NU, M they

Warning Against Idleness

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

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or tradition

16 Fill their faces with shame,
That they may seek Your name, O Lord.

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16 Cover their faces with shame,(A) Lord,
    so that they will seek your name.

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(A)Therefore he who rejects this does not reject man, but God, (B)who[a] has also given us His Holy Spirit.

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 4:8 NU who also gives

Therefore, anyone who rejects this instruction does not reject a human being but God, the very God who gives you his Holy Spirit.(A)

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13 I have not obeyed the voice of my teachers,
Nor inclined my ear to those who instructed me!

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13 I would not obey my teachers
    or turn my ear to my instructors.

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21 (A)Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.

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21 Confident(A) of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.

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(A)and being ready to punish all disobedience when (B)your obedience is fulfilled.

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And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.(A)

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For to this end I also wrote, that I might put you to the test, whether you are (A)obedient in all things.

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Another reason I wrote you(A) was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.(B)

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Immorality Must Be Judged

I wrote to you in my epistle (A)not to [a]keep company with sexually immoral people.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 5:9 associate

I wrote to you in my letter not to associate(A) with sexually immoral people—

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Avoid Divisive Persons

17 Now I urge you, brethren, note those (A)who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and (B)avoid them.

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17 I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned.(A) Keep away from them.(B)

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She has not obeyed His voice,
She has not received correction;
She has not trusted in the Lord,
She has not drawn near to her God.

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She obeys(A) no one,
    she accepts no correction.(B)
She does not trust(C) in the Lord,
    she does not draw near(D) to her God.

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