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2 Thessalonians 3:13-15
As for you, brothers, e do not grow weary in doing good.
If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter,
take note of that person,
and f have nothing to do with him,
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that he may be ashamed.
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g Do not regard him as an enemy,
but h warn him as a brother.
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2 Thessalonians 3:6-15
Now we command you, brothers, s in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
t that you keep away from any u brother
v who is walking in idleness
and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.
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For you yourselves know
w how you ought to imitate us,
because x we were not idle when we were with you,
nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it,
but y with toil and labor
we worked night and day,
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that we might not be a burden to any of you.
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It was z not because we do not have that right,
but to give you in ourselves a an example to imitate.
For even when we were with you,
we would give you this command:
b If anyone is not willing to work,
let him not eat.
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For we hear that some among you c walk in idleness,
not busy at work,
but d busybodies.
Now such persons we command
and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ
to do their work quietly
and to earn their own living. 1
As for you, brothers, e do not grow weary in doing good.
If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter,
take note of that person,
and f have nothing to do with him,
that he may be ashamed.
g Do not regard him as an enemy,
but h warn him as a brother.
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For you know how you ought to imitate us
We command you to avoid idle brother
But you should not be weary and do not associate with idle brothers