Now we command you, brothers and sisters, (A)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you [a](B)keep away from every brother or sister who [b]leads a [c](C)disorderly life and not one in accordance with (D)the tradition which [d]you received from us.

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or avoid
  2. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Lit walks disorderly
  3. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or undisciplined
  4. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 One early ms they

Warning Against Idleness

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ,(A) we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from(B) every believer who is idle and disruptive(C) and does not live according to the teaching[a] you received from us.(D)

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or tradition

14 If anyone does not obey our [a]instruction [b](A)in this letter, take special note of that person so as (B)not to associate with him, so that he will be (C)put to shame. 15 And yet (D)do not regard that person as an enemy, but [c](E)admonish that one as a (F)brother or sister.

16 Now (G)may the Lord of peace (H)Himself continually grant you peace in every [d]circumstance. (I)The Lord be with you all!

17 [e]I, Paul, write this greeting (J)with my own hand, and this is a distinguishing mark in every letter; this is the way I write. 18 (K)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Lit word
  2. 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Lit through
  3. 2 Thessalonians 3:15 Or keep admonishing
  4. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 Lit way
  5. 2 Thessalonians 3:17 Lit The greeting by my hand of Paul

14 Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them,(A) in order that they may feel ashamed.(B) 15 Yet do not regard them as an enemy, but warn them as you would a fellow believer.(C)

Final Greetings

16 Now may the Lord of peace(D) himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.(E)

17 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand,(F) which is the distinguishing mark in all my letters. This is how I write.

18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.(G)

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