2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from every brother who is idle and does not walk according to the tradition which you received from us.
Revised King James New Testament
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In Context
5May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the steadfastness of Christ.
7For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us: for we were not idle among you;
Cross References
Matthew 18:17And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church: but if he even refuses to hear the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax gatherer.
1 Corinthians 5:4In the name of our Lord Jesus, when you are gathered together, with my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus,
1 Corinthians 11:2Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all things, and keep the traditions, just as I delivered them to you.
Ephesians 4:17This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as other Gentiles walk, in the futility of their minds,
1 Thessalonians 4:1Furthermore, we urge you, brethren, and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have learned from us how you ought to walk and to please God, as indeed you are doing, so you would do more and more.
1 Thessalonians 5:14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are idle or unruly, encourage the timid, support the weak, be patient toward all.
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 →