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Now we command you, brothers, (A)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you [a](B)keep away from every brother who walks in an [b](C)unruly manner and not according to (D)the tradition which [c]they received from us. For you yourselves know how you ought to (E)imitate us, because we did not act in an unruly manner among you, nor did we (F)eat [d]anyone’s bread [e]without paying for it, but with (G)labor and hardship we kept (H)working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you; not because we do not have (I)the authority, but in order to offer ourselves (J)as a model for you, so that you would imitate us. 10 For even (K)when we were with you, we used to command this to you: (L)if anyone is not willing to work, neither let him eat. 11 For we hear that some among you are (M)walking in an unruly manner, doing no work at all, but acting like (N)busybodies. 12 Now such persons we command and (O)exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that (P)working with quietness, they eat their own bread. 13 But as for you, (Q)brothers, (R)do not lose heart in doing good.

14 And if anyone does not obey our word [f](S)in this letter, take special note of that person (T)to not associate with him, so that he will be (U)put to shame. 15 And yet (V)do not regard him as an enemy, but [g](W)admonish him as a (X)brother.

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or avoid
  2. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or undisciplined
  3. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Some mss you
  4. 2 Thessalonians 3:8 Lit from anyone
  5. 2 Thessalonians 3:8 Lit freely
  6. 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Lit through
  7. 2 Thessalonians 3:15 Or keep admonishing

Now we command you, brothers and sisters, (A)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you [a](B)keep away from every brother or sister who [b]leads a [c](C)disorderly life and not one in accordance with (D)the tradition which [d]you received from us. For you yourselves know how you ought to [e](E)follow our example, because we did not act in an undisciplined way among you, nor did we (F)eat [f]anyone’s bread [g]without paying for it, but with (G)labor and hardship we kept (H)working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you; not because we do not have (I)the right to this, but in order to offer ourselves (J)as a role model for you, so that you would [h]follow our example. 10 For even (K)when we were with you, we used to give you this order: (L)if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either. 11 For we hear that some among you are (M)leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like (N)busybodies. 12 Now we command and (O)exhort such persons in the Lord Jesus Christ to (P)work [i]peacefully and eat their own bread. 13 But as for you, (Q)brothers and sisters, (R)do not grow weary of doing good.

14 If anyone does not obey our [j]instruction [k](S)in this letter, take special note of that person so as (T)not to associate with him, so that he will be (U)put to shame. 15 And yet (V)do not regard that person as an enemy, but [l](W)admonish that one as a (X)brother or sister.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or avoid
  2. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Lit walks disorderly
  3. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or undisciplined
  4. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 One early ms they
  5. 2 Thessalonians 3:7 Or imitate us
  6. 2 Thessalonians 3:8 Lit from anyone
  7. 2 Thessalonians 3:8 Lit freely
  8. 2 Thessalonians 3:9 Or imitate us
  9. 2 Thessalonians 3:12 Lit with quietness
  10. 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Lit word
  11. 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Lit through
  12. 2 Thessalonians 3:15 Or keep admonishing