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2 Thessalonians 3:4-6
English Standard Version
2 Thessalonians 3:4-6
English Standard Version
4 And (A)we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command. 5 May the Lord (B)direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.
Warning Against Idleness
6 Now we command you, brothers, (C)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, (D)that you keep away from any (E)brother (F)who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.
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2 Thessalonians 3:4-6
New International Version
2 Thessalonians 3:4-6
New International Version
4 We have confidence(A) in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command. 5 May the Lord direct your hearts(B) into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
Warning Against Idleness
6 In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ,(C) we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from(D) every believer who is idle and disruptive(E) and does not live according to the teaching[a] you received from us.(F)
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or tradition
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