2 Thessalonians 3:6
4 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.
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.
7 For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,
8 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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
- WEB
- Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion and not after the tradition which they received from us.
- ASV
- Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which they received of us.
- DARBY
- Now we enjoin you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw from every brother walking disorderly and not according to the instruction which he received from us.
- BLB
- Now we command you⁺, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw yourselves from every brother walking in an unruly manner and not according to the tradition that you received from us.
- ÅB
- Men vi befaler dere, brødre, i vår Herre Jesu Kristi navn at dere skal dra dere tilbake fra enhver bror som vandrer utilbørlig og ikke etter den lærdom som de fikk av oss.
- OTB
- Nå instruerer vi dere, kjære venner, i vår Herre Jesu Kristi navn, å holde dere unna enhver troende som lever et uordentlig liv og ikke i samsvar med den tradisjonen dere mottok fra oss.
- B1930
- Men vi byder eder, brødre, i vår Herre Jesu Kristi navn at I skal dra eder tilbake fra enhver bror som vandrer utilbørlig og ikke efter den lærdom som de fikk av oss.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Thessalonians 3:10–11
For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”
Read in context2 Thessalonians 3:7
For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,
Read in contextColossians 3:17
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Read in contextRomans 16:17
Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.
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 Thessalonians 4:1
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.
Read in context2 Timothy 3:5
having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!
Read in context2 Thessalonians 2:15
Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.
Read in context