When ye are gathered together, and my spirit, in the [a]Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that such one, I say, [b]by the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 5:4 Calling upon Christ his Name.
  2. 1 Corinthians 5:4 There is no doubt but that judgment is ratified in heaven, wherein Christ himself sitteth as Judge.

So when you are assembled and I am with you in spirit, and the power of our Lord Jesus is present,

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14 [a]If any man obey not this our saying in this letter, note him, and have no [b]company with him, [c]that he may be ashamed.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Excommunication is a punishment for the obstinate.
  2. 2 Thessalonians 3:14 We must have no familiarity nor fellowship with the excommunicate.
  3. 2 Thessalonians 3:14 The end of the excommunication is not the destruction, but the salvation of the sinner, that at least through shame he may be driven in repentance.

14 Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them,(A) in order that they may feel ashamed.(B)

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