II Thessalonians 3
3
Pray for Us
1Finally, brethren, #Eph. 6:19pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you, 2and #Rom. 15:31that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; #Acts 28:24for not all have faith.
3But #1 Cor. 1:9; 1 Thess. 5:24the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and #John 17:15guard you from the evil one. 4And #2 Cor. 7:16we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, both that you do and will do the things we command you.
5Now may #1 Chr. 29:18the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.
Warning Against Idleness
6But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, #Rom. 16:17that you withdraw #1 Cor. 5:1from every brother who walks #1 Thess. 4:11disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us. 7For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we were not disorderly among you; 8nor did we eat anyone’s bread free of charge, but worked with #1 Thess. 2:9labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, 9not because we do not have #1 Cor. 9:4, 6–14authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us.
10For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat. 11For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are #1 Tim. 5:13; 1 Pet. 4:15busybodies. 12Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ #Eph. 4:28; 1 Thess. 4:11, 12that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.
13But as for you, brethren, #2 Cor. 4:1; Gal. 6:9do not grow weary in doing good. 14And if anyone does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and #Matt. 18:17do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed. 15#Lev. 19:17Yet do not count him as an enemy, #Titus 3:10but admonish him as a brother.
Benediction
16Now may #John 14:27; Rom. 15:33; Phil. 4:9the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all.
17#1 Cor. 16:21The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is a sign in every epistle; so I write.
18#Rom. 16:20, 24; 1 Thess. 5:28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
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2 Thessalonians 3
3
Exhortation
1Finally, brothers and sisters, pray continually for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be honored [triumphantly celebrated and glorified], just as it was with you; 2and [pray] that we will be rescued from perverse and evil men; for not everyone has the faith. 3But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you [setting you on a firm foundation] and will protect and guard you from the evil one. 4We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you are doing and will continue to do the things [which] we command. 5May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness and patience of Christ.
6Now we command you, believers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and by His authority, that you withdraw and keep away from every brother or sister who leads an undisciplined life and does not live in accordance with the tradition and teaching that #3:6 One early ms reads they.you have received from us. 7For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example, because we did not act in an undisciplined or inappropriate manner when we were with you [we were never idle or lazy, nor did we avoid our duties], 8nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we worked night and day [to pay our own way] so that we would not be a financial burden on any of you [for our support]; 9not because we do not have a right to such support, but [we provided our own financial support] to offer ourselves as a model for you, so that you would follow our example. 10For even while we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is #3:10 I.e. if one is able, but unwilling to work to provide for himself or his family, it is unjust for him to receive the necessities of life provided free by those who willingly work.not to eat, either. 11Indeed, we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined and inappropriate life, doing no work at all, but acting like busybodies [meddling in other people’s business]. 12Now such people we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and work quietly and earn their own food and other necessities [supporting themselves instead of depending on the hospitality of others]. 13And as for [the rest of] you, #3:13 Lit brethren.believers, do not grow tired or lose heart in doing good [but continue doing what is right without weakening].
14Now if anyone [in the church] does not obey what we say in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will be ashamed and repent. 15Do not regard him as an enemy, but keep admonishing him as a [believing] brother.
16Now may the Lord of peace Himself grant you His peace at all times and in every way [that peace and spiritual well-being that comes to those who walk with Him, regardless of life’s circumstances]. The Lord be with you all. [John 14:27]
17I, Paul, write you this final greeting with my own hand. This is the distinguishing mark in every letter [of mine, that shows it is genuine]. It is the way I write [my handwriting and signature]. 18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.
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