2 Thessalonians 3:6-15
Legacy Standard Bible
6 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. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to (E)imitate us, because we did not act in an unruly manner among you, 8 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; 9 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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- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or avoid
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or undisciplined
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Some mss you
- 2 Thessalonians 3:8 Lit from anyone
- 2 Thessalonians 3:8 Lit freely
- 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Lit through
- 2 Thessalonians 3:15 Or keep admonishing
2 Thessalonians 3:6-15
New King James Version
Warning Against Idleness
6 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. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we were not disorderly among you; 8 nor did we eat anyone’s bread [b]free of charge, but worked with (D)labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, 9 not because we do not have (E)authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us.
10 For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat. 11 For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are (F)busybodies. 12 Now those who are such we command and [c]exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ (G)that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.
13 But as for you, brethren, (H)do not grow weary in doing good. 14 And if anyone does not obey our word in this [d]epistle, note that person and (I)do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 (J)Yet do not count him as an enemy, (K)but [e]admonish him as a brother.
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 NU, M they
- 2 Thessalonians 3:8 Lit. for nothing
- 2 Thessalonians 3:12 encourage
- 2 Thessalonians 3:14 letter
- 2 Thessalonians 3:15 warn
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