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2 Thessalonians 3:4

Jesus
Obedience

2 And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith.

3 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.

5 May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.

6 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.

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BSB
And we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.
KJV
And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.
WEB
We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you both do and will do the things we command.
ASV
And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command.
DARBY
But we trust in the Lord as to you, that the things which we enjoin, ye both do and will do.
BLB
And we are persuaded in the Lord as to you⁺, that both you⁺ are doing and you⁺ will do what we command.
ÅB
Vi har den tillit til dere i Herren at dere både gjør og heretter vil gjøre det vi befaler dere.
OTB
Vi har tillit til Herren når det gjelder dere, at dere gjør og vil fortsette å gjøre det vi instruerer.
B1930
Vi har den tillit til eder i Herren at I både gjør og herefter vil gjøre det vi byder eder.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Philippians 1:6

    being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

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  • Philemon 1:21

    Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 4:10

    And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more

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  • 2 Corinthians 2:3

    I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be saddened by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.

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  • Philippians 2:12

    Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 4:1–2

    Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 3:12

    We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 3:6

    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.

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