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2 Thessalonians 3:5-7
Worldwide English (New Testament)
2 Thessalonians 3:5-7
Worldwide English (New Testament)
5 May the Lord lead you to love God and be patient like Christ.
6 Now, my brothers, we tell you to do this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Have nothing to do with any lazy brother who is not living the way we taught you.
7 You yourselves know how you should be like us. We were not lazy when we were with you.
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2 Thessalonians 3:5-7
New International Version
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,
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or tradition
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