2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

Imitate Us, And Keep Away From Those Who Don’t

⁶ Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you be keeping-away^[a] from every brother walking disorderly^[b] and not according to the tradition which they received from us. ⁷ For you yourselves know how you ought-to be imitating us. Because we were not disorderly among you, ⁸ nor did we eat bread as-a-gift^[c] from anyone, but were working with labor and hardship by night and by day so-as not to be a burden-on any of you— ⁹ not because we do not have the right, but in order that we might give ourselves as a pattern to you, so that you may be imitating us. ¹⁰ For even when we were with you, we commanded this to you— that “if anyone does not want to work, neither let him eat”. ¹¹ For we are hearing of some among you walking disorderly, not working at all, but being-busybodies^[d]. ¹² Now to such ones we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ that while working with quietness, they eat their own bread. ¹³ But you, brothers, do not grow-weary while doing-good. ¹⁴ And if anyone does not obey our word through this letter, be taking-note-of ^[e] this one— to not be associating-with him, in order that he may be ashamed. ¹⁵ And do not be regarding him as an enemy, but be admonishing him as a brother.