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2 Thessalonians 3:6-8
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
2 Thessalonians 3:6-8
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Warning against Idleness
6 Now we command you, beloved,[a] in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from believers who are[b] living in idleness and not according to the tradition that they[c] received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us; we were not idle when we were with you, 8 and we did not eat anyone’s bread without paying for it; but with toil and labor we worked night and day, so that we might not burden any of you.
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Gk brothers
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Gk from every brother who is
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Other ancient authorities read you
2 Thessalonians 3:6-8
New International Version
2 Thessalonians 3:6-8
New International Version
Warning Against Idleness
6 In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ,(A) we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from(B) every believer who is idle and disruptive(C) and does not live according to the teaching[a] you received from us.(D) 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example.(E) We were not idle when we were with you, 8 nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked(F) night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or tradition
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