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2 Thessalonians, Chapter 3

¹ Finally, brethren, pray for us that the word of the Lord will^a Lit runspread rapidly and be glorified, just as it did also with you; ² and that we will be rescued from^b Lit improperperverse and evil men; for not all have^c Or the faithfaith. ³ But the Lord is faithful,^d Lit who willand He will strengthen and protect you^e Or from evilfrom the evil one. ⁴ We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you are doing and will continue to do what we command. ⁵ May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ.	1 Th1 4:1 Th1 5:25 Th1 1:8 2 Rom 15:31 3 Co1 1:9 Th1 5:24 Mat 5:37 4 Co2 2:3 Th1 4:10 5 Th1 3:11
⁶ Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you^f Or avoidkeep away from every brother who^g Lit walks disorderlyleads an^h Or undisciplinedunruly life and not according to the tradition whichⁱ One early ms reads theyyou received from us. ⁷ For you yourselves know how you ought to^j Lit imitate usfollow our example, because we did not act in an undisciplined manner among you, ⁸ nor did we eat^k Lit from anyoneanyone’s bread^l Lit freelywithout paying for it, but with labor and hardship we kept working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you; ⁹ not because we do not have the right to this, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you, so that you would^m Lit imitate usfollow our example. ¹⁰ For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either. ¹¹ For we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like busybodies. ¹² Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to work in quiet fashion and eat their own bread. ¹³ But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary of doing good.	6 Co1 5:4 Rom 16:17 Co1 5:11 Th2 3:14 Th1 5:14 Th2 3:7 Th2 3:11 Co1 11:2 Th2 2:15 7 Th1 1:6 Th2 3:9 8 Co1 9:4 Th1 2:9 Act 18:3 Eph 4:28 9 Co1 9:4 Th2 3:7 10 Th1 3:4 Th1 4:11 11 Th2 3:6 Ti1 5:13 Pe1 4:15 12 Th1 4:1 Th1 4:11 13 Th1 4:1 Co2 4:1 Gal 6:9
¹⁴ If anyone does not obey ourⁿ Lit wordinstruction^o Lit throughin this letter, take special note of that person^p Lit not to associateand do not associate with him, so that he will be put to shame. ¹⁵ Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but^q Or keep admonishingadmonish him as a brother.	14 Col 4:16 Th2 3:6 Co1 4:14 15 Gal 6:1 Th1 5:14 Th2 3:6 Th2 3:13
¹⁶ Now may the Lord of peace Himself continually grant you peace in every^r Lit waycircumstance. The Lord be with you all!	16 Rom 15:33 Th1 3:11 Rut 2:4
¹⁷ ^s Lit The greeting by my hand of PaulI, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand, and this is a distinguishing mark in every letter; this is the way I write. ¹⁸ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.	17 Co1 16:21 18 Rom 16:20 Th1 5:28


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