2 Thessalonians 3 ESV | WeDevote Bible

Pray for Us

1Finally, brothers,3:1 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 6, 133:1 See 1 Thess. 5:25pray for us, that 3:1 Ps. 147:15; [1 Thess. 1:8]the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored,3:1 Or glorified as happened among you,

2and 3:2 Rom. 15:31that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For 3:2 [Deut. 32:20]not all have faith.

3But 3:3 See 1 Cor. 1:9the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and 3:3 Matt. 6:13; John 17:15guard you against 3:3 See Matt. 13:19the evil one.3:3 Or evil

4And 3:4 See 2 Cor. 2:3we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command.

5May the Lord 3:5 1 Thess. 3:11direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.

Warning Against Idleness

6Now we command you, brothers, 3:6 1 Cor. 5:4in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 3:6 ver. 14; [Matt. 18:17; 2 Tim. 3:5]; See 1 Cor. 5:9; 2 John 10that you keep away from any 3:6 1 Cor. 5:11brother 3:6 ver. 11; 1 Thess. 5:14who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.

7For you yourselves know 3:7 [Acts 20:35]; See 1 Thess. 1:6how you ought to imitate us, because 3:7 1 Thess. 1:5we were not idle when we were with you,

8nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but 3:8 See 1 Thess. 2:9with toil and labor we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you.

9It was 3:9 1 Cor. 9:4; 1 Thess. 2:6not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves 3:9 ver. 7; 1 Pet. 5:3an example to imitate.

10For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: 3:10 [Gen. 3:19]; See 1 Thess. 4:11If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.

11For we hear that some among you 3:11 ver. 6walk in idleness, not busy at work, but 3:11 1 Tim. 5:13; 1 Pet. 4:15busybodies.

12Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.3:12 Greek to eat their own bread

13As for you, brothers, 3:13 Gal. 6:9; [1 Cor. 15:58]do not grow weary in doing good.

14If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and 3:14 See ver. 6have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed.

153:15 See Lev. 19:17; Matt. 18:15Do not regard him as an enemy, but 3:15 1 Thess. 5:12, 14; [Titus 3:10]warn him as a brother.

Benediction

16Now may 3:16 See Rom. 15:33; Eph. 6:23the Lord of peace himself 3:16 Num. 6:26give you peace at all times in every way. 3:16 Ruth 2:4The Lord be with you all.

17I, Paul, write 3:17 See 1 Cor. 16:21this greeting with my own hand. This is the sign of genuineness in every letter of mine; it is the way I write.

183:18 See Rom. 16:20The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

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