2 Thessalonians 3
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Pray for Us
1#1Th 5:25; 1:8Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may quickly spread and be glorified, even as it did with you. 2#Ro 15:31; Dt 32:20And pray that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men, for not all men have faith. 3#1Co 1:9; Mt 6:13But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one. 4#2Co 2:3; 1Th 4:10We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you are doing and will do the things which we command you. 5#1Ch 29:18May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.
Warning Against Idleness
6#1Co 5:4; Ro 16:17Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in idleness and not according to the tradition that he received from us. 7#1Co 4:16; 2Th 3:9For you know how you should follow us. For we were not idle among you, 8#Ac 18:3; 1Th 2:9neither did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but we worked tirelessly and toiled night and day that we might not be a burden to any of you. 9#1Co 9:4–14; 2Th 3:7We did this, not because we did not have that right, but to make ourselves an example for you to follow. 10#1Th 4:11; Ge 3:19For when we were with you, we commanded you that if any will not work, neither shall he eat.
11#1Ti 5:13; 1Pe 4:15For we hear that there are some among you who live in idleness, mere busybodies, not working at all. 12#1Th 4:11; Eph 4:28Now, concerning those who are such, we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ that they quietly work and eat their own bread. 13#2Co 4:1; 1Th 4:1But you, brothers, do not be weary in doing good.
14#2Th 3:6If anyone does not obey our word in this letter, note that man, and do not socialize with him, so that he may be ashamed. 15#1Th 5:14; Gal 6:1Still, do not count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
Benediction
16#Ro 15:33; Nu 6:26Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all.
17#1Co 16:21I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand, and this is the distinguishing mark in every letter: So I write.
18#Ro 16:20The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
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2 Thessalonians 3
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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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