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2 Thessalonians 3:11-18
King James Version
2 Thessalonians 3:11-18
King James Version
11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
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.
15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
17 The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.
18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
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2 Thessalonians 3:11-18
New International Version
2 Thessalonians 3:11-18
New International Version
11 We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies.(A) 12 Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ(B) to settle down and earn the food they eat.(C) 13 And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.(D)
14 Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them,(E) in order that they may feel ashamed.(F) 15 Yet do not regard them as an enemy, but warn them as you would a fellow believer.(G)
Final Greetings
16 Now may the Lord of peace(H) himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.(I)
17 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand,(J) which is the distinguishing mark in all my letters. This is how I write.
18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.(K)
2 Thessalonians 3:11-18
English Standard Version
2 Thessalonians 3:11-18
English Standard Version
11 For we hear that some among you (A)walk in idleness, not busy at work, but (B)busybodies. 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, (C)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 (D)have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 (E)Do not regard him as an enemy, but (F)warn him as a brother.
Benediction
16 Now may (G)the Lord of peace himself (H)give you peace at all times in every way. (I)The Lord be with you all.
17 I, Paul, write (J)this greeting with my own hand. This is the sign of genuineness in every letter of mine; it is the way I write. 18 (K)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:12 Greek to eat their own bread
2 Thessalonians 3:11-18
Christian Standard Bible
2 Thessalonians 3:11-18
Christian Standard Bible
11 For we hear that there are some among you who are idle. They are not busy but busybodies.(A) 12 Now we command and exhort such people by the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and provide for themselves.[a] 13 But as for you, brothers and sisters, do not grow weary(B) in doing good.
14 If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take note of that person; don’t associate with him, so that he may be ashamed. 15 Yet don’t consider him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.
Final Greetings
16 May the Lord of peace(C) himself give you peace always in every way.(D) The Lord be with all of you.(E) 17 I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand,(F) which is an authenticating mark in every letter; this is how I write. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
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- 3:12 Lit they may eat their own bread
2 Thessalonians 3:11-18
New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Thessalonians 3:11-18
New American Standard Bible 1995
11 For we hear that some among you are (A)leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like (B)busybodies. 12 Now such persons we command and (C)exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to (D)work in quiet fashion and eat their own bread. 13 But as for you, (E)brethren, (F)do not grow weary of doing good.
14 If anyone does not obey our [a]instruction [b](G)in this letter, take special note of that person [c](H)and do not associate with him, so that he will be (I)put to shame. 15 Yet (J)do not regard him as an enemy, but [d](K)admonish him as a (L)brother.
16 Now (M)may the Lord of peace (N)Himself continually grant you peace in every [e]circumstance. (O)The Lord be with you all!
17 [f]I, Paul, write this greeting (P)with my own hand, and this is a distinguishing mark in every letter; this is the way I write. 18 (Q)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Lit word
- 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Lit through
- 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Lit not to associate
- 2 Thessalonians 3:15 Or keep admonishing
- 2 Thessalonians 3:16 Lit way
- 2 Thessalonians 3:17 Lit The greeting by my hand of Paul
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