Второе Послание к Фессалоникийцам, Chapters 2-3, verses 13-15: Библия онлайн, New International Version == БИБЛИЯ-ЦЕНТР

2 Thessalonians, Chapter 2, verses 13-17

¹³But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God chose you² to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth.

¹⁴He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

¹⁵So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the teachings³ we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.

¹⁶May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope,

¹⁷encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.

2 Thessalonians, Chapter 3, verses 1-15

¹Finally, brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you.

²And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not everyone has faith.

³But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.

⁴We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command.

⁵May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perseverance.

⁶In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers, to keep away from every brother who is idle and does not live according to the teaching¹ you received from us.

⁷For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you,

⁸nor did we eat anyone's food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

⁹We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to make ourselves a model for you to follow.

¹⁰For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "If a man will not work, he shall not eat."

¹¹We hear that some among you are idle. They are not busy; they are busybodies.

¹²Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the bread they eat.

¹³And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right.

¹⁴If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of him. Do not associate with him, in order that he may feel ashamed.

¹⁵Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.


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