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2 Thessalonians 3:6-7
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2 Thessalonians 3:6-7
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Warning Against Idleness
6 Now we command you, brothers, (A)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, (B)that you keep away from any (C)brother (D)who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us. 7 For you yourselves know (E)how you ought to imitate us, because (F)we were not idle when we were with you,
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2 Thessalonians 3:6-7
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2 Thessalonians 3:6-7
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Warning Against Idleness
6 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) 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example.(E) We were not idle when we were with you,
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2 Thessalonians 3:11
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2 Thessalonians 3:11
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11 For we hear that some among you (A)walk in idleness, not busy at work, but (B)busybodies.
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11 We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies.(A)
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