2 Thessalonians 3
Paul asks for prayer that the gospel may spread rapidly. He warns against idleness, commanding that anyone unwilling to work should not eat. He models diligent labor and instructs the community to gently correct the disorderly without treating them as enemies.
2 ThessaloniansChapter 3 of 318 versesBerean Standard Bible
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Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.
And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith.
But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
And we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.
May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.
For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,
nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”
For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies.
We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.
But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.
Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. This is my mark in every letter; it is the way I write.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.
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2 Thessalonians 3:32 Timothy 4:18
“And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.”
2 Thessalonians 3:31 Thessalonians 5:24
“The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.”
2 Thessalonians 3:10Genesis 3:19
“By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground—because out of it were you taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.””
2 Thessalonians 3:16Psalm 29:11
“The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.”
2 Thessalonians 3:16John 16:33
“I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!””
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