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2 Thessalonians 3:4-6
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2 Thessalonians 3:4-6
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4 We have confidence in the Lord[a] that you are doing and will continue to do what we command. 5 May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the endurance of the Messiah.[b]
6 In the name of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah,[c] we command you, brothers, to keep away from every brother who is living in idleness[d] and not living[e] according to the tradition that they received[f] from us.
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:4 Lit. in the Lord concerning you
- 2 Thessalonians 3:5 Or Christ
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or Christ
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or is leading a disorderly life
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 The Gk. lacks living
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Other mss. read you received
2 Thessalonians 3:4-6
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2 Thessalonians 3:4-6
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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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