2 Thessalonians 3:5-7
New American Standard Bible 1995
5 May the Lord (A)direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ.
6 Now we command you, brethren, (B)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you [a](C)keep away from every brother who [b]leads an [c](D)unruly life and not according to (E)the tradition which [d]you received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to [e](F)follow our example, because we did not act in an undisciplined manner among you,
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or avoid
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Lit walks disorderly
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or undisciplined
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 One early ms reads they
- 2 Thessalonians 3:7 Lit imitate us
2 Thessalonians 3:5-7
New International Version
5 May the Lord direct your hearts(A) into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
Warning Against Idleness
6 In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ,(B) we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from(C) every believer who is idle and disruptive(D) and does not live according to the teaching[a] you received from us.(E) 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example.(F) We were not idle when we were with you,
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or tradition
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