2 Thessalonians 3 :: New King James Version (NKJV)

Pray for Us

Paul Asks Their Prayers, Warns Against Idleness

2Th 3:1Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you,

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2Th 3:2and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for not all have faith.

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2Th 3:3But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.

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2Th 3:4And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, both that you do and will do the things we command you.

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2Th 3:5Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.

Warning Against Idleness

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2Th 3:6But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he[fn] received from us.

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2Th 3:7For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we were not disorderly among you;

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2Th 3:8nor did we eat anyone’s bread free of charge, but worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you,

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2Th 3:9not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us.

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2Th 3:10For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.

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2Th 3:11For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies.

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2Th 3:12Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.

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2Th 3:13But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary in doing good.

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2Th 3:14And if anyone does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed.

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2Th 3:15Yet do not count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

Benediction

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2Th 3:16Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all.

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2Th 3:17The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is a sign in every epistle; so I write.

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2Th 3:18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

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