2 Thessalonians 3:6

We beg you, friends, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to avoid any follower who is living an ill-ordered life, which is not in agreement with the teaching that you received from us.

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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.

In Context

5May the Lord bring you to the love of God, and to the patience of the Christ.

7For you know well that you ought to follow our example. When we were with you, our life was not ill-ordered,

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Cross References

Matthew 18:17If they refuse to listen to them, speak to the church; and, if they also refuse to listen to the church, treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax-gatherer.

1 Corinthians 5:4I have decided – having been present in spirit at your meetings, when the power of the Lord Jesus was with us –

1 Corinthians 11:2I praise you, indeed, because you never forget me, and are keeping my injunctions in mind, exactly as I laid them on you.

Ephesians 4:17This, then, as one in union with the Lord, I implore: Do not continue to live such purposeless lives as the Gentiles live,

1 Thessalonians 4:1Further, friends, we beg and urge you in the name of our Lord Jesus to carry out more fully than ever – as indeed you are already doing – all that you have heard from us as to what your daily life must be, if it is to please God.

1 Thessalonians 5:14We entreat you also, friends – warn the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, give a helping hand to the weak, and be patient with everyone.

Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 3:2-6

The Apostle's Pious Request. ( a. d. 52.) 1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: 2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. 4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you. 5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the… Read the whole commentary →

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