2 Thessalonians 3
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Finally, brethren, a 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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and b that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; c for not all have faith.
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But d the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and e guard you from the evil one.
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And f we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, both that you do and will do the things we command you.
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Now may g the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.
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But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, h that you withdraw i from every brother who walks j disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us.
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For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we were not disorderly among you;
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nor did we eat anyone's bread free of charge, but worked with k labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you,
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not because we do not have l authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us.
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For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.
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For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are m busybodies.
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Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ n that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.
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But as for you, brethren, o do not grow weary in doing good.
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And if anyone does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and p do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed.
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q Yet do not count him as an enemy, r but admonish him as a brother.
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Now may s the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all.
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t The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is a sign in every epistle; so I write.
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u The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
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Cross References
Ephesians 6:19
And for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel.
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Romans 15:31
That I may be delivered from those in Judea who do not believe, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints.
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Acts 28:24
And some were persuaded by the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
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1 Corinthians 1:9
God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 Thessalonians 5:24
He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.
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John 17:15
I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one.
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2 Corinthians 7:16
Therefore I rejoice that I have confidence in you in everything.
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1 Chronicles 29:18
O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the intent of the thoughts of the heart of Your people, and fix their heart toward You.
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Romans 16:17
Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them.
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1 Corinthians 5:1
It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles - that a man has his father's wife!
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1 Thessalonians 4:11
That you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you.
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1 Thessalonians 2:9
For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for laboring night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
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1 Corinthians 9:4
Do we have no right to eat and drink?
1 Corinthians 9:6 - 14
Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working?
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1 Timothy 5:13
And besides they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.
1 Peter 4:15
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people's matters.
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Ephesians 4:28
Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
That you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you.
1 Thessalonians 4:12
That you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing.
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2 Corinthians 4:1
Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart.
Galatians 6:9
And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.
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Matthew 18:17
And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector.
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Leviticus 19:17
You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.
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Titus 3:10
Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition.
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John 14:27
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Romans 15:33
Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
Philippians 4:9
The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.
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1 Corinthians 16:21
The salutation with my own hand - Paul's.
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Romans 16:20
And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
Romans 16:24
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
1 Thessalonians 5:28
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
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