2 Thessalonians 3:13

But *ye*, brethren, do not faint in well-doing.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

In Context

12Now such we enjoin and exhort in [the] Lord Jesus Christ, that working quietly they eat their own bread.

14But if any one obey not our word by the letter, mark that man, and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed of himself;

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 20:8And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and shall say, What man is there that is timid and faint-hearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren's heart melt as well as his heart.

Isaiah 40:29He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength.

Malachi 1:13And ye say, Behold, what a weariness! And ye have puffed at it, saith Jehovah of hosts, and ye bring [that which was] torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye bring the oblation: should I accept this of your hand? saith Jehovah.

Romans 2:7to them who, in patient continuance of good works, seek for glory and honour and incorruptibility, life eternal.

2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore, having this ministry, as we have had mercy shewn us, we faint not.

Galatians 6:9but let us not lose heart in doing good; for in due time, if we do not faint, we shall reap.

Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 3:7-16

Cautions to the Disorderly. ( a. d. 52.) 6 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. 7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; 8 Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: 9 Not because we have not power, but… Read the whole commentary →

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