2 Thessalonians 3:5-7
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
5 May the Lord direct your hearts into [realizing and showing] the love of God and into the steadfastness and patience of Christ and [a]in waiting for His return.
6 Now we charge you, brethren, in the name and on the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) that you withdraw and keep away from every brother (fellow believer) who is slack in the performance of duty and is disorderly, living as a shirker and not walking in accord with the traditions and instructions that you have received from us.
7 For you yourselves know how it is necessary to imitate our example, for we were not disorderly or shirking of duty when we were with you [we were not idle].
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:5 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament.
2 Thessalonians 3:5-7
New International Version
5 May the Lord direct your hearts(A) into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
Warning Against Idleness
6 In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ,(B) we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from(C) every believer who is idle and disruptive(D) and does not live according to the teaching[a] you received from us.(E) 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example.(F) We were not idle when we were with you,
Footnotes
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or tradition
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