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2 Thessalonians 3:11-15
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2 Thessalonians 3:11-15
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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)
2 Thessalonians 3:11-15
New King James Version
2 Thessalonians 3:11-15
New King James Version
11 For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are (A)busybodies. 12 Now those who are such we command and [a]exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ (B)that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.
13 But as for you, brethren, (C)do not grow weary in doing good. 14 And if anyone does not obey our word in this [b]epistle, note that person and (D)do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 (E)Yet do not count him as an enemy, (F)but [c]admonish him as a brother.
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:12 encourage
- 2 Thessalonians 3:14 letter
- 2 Thessalonians 3:15 warn
2 Thessalonians 3:11-15
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2 Thessalonians 3:11-15
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
11 For we hear that some of you are living irresponsibly, mere busybodies, not doing any work.(A) 12 Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.(B) 13 Brothers and sisters, do not be weary in doing what is right.
14 Take note of those who do not obey what we say in this letter; have nothing to do with them, so that they may be ashamed.(C) 15 Do not regard them as enemies, but admonish them as brothers and sisters.
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