2 Thessalonians 3:15
13 But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.
14 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 warn him as a brother.
16 Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
17 This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. This is my mark in every letter; it is the way I write.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.
- KJV
- Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
- WEB
- Don’t count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
- ASV
- And [yet] count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
- DARBY
- and do not esteem him as an enemy, but admonish [him] as a brother.
- BLB
- And do not deem [him] as an enemy, but admonish [him] as a brother.
- ÅB
- og hold ham ikke for en fiende, men forman ham som en bror!
- OTB
- Men betrakt dem ikke som en fiende, men advar dem som en bror.
- B1930
- og hold ham ikke for en fiende, men forman ham som en bror!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Titus 3:10
Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:14
And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
Read in context1 Corinthians 5:5
hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:14
I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
Read in contextGalatians 6:1
Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
Read in contextProverbs 25:12
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
Read in contextProverbs 9:9
Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
Read in contextMatthew 18:15
If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
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