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2 Thessalonians 3:6
6Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother or sister who is idle and does not live according to the tradition received from us.
2 Thessalonians 3:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from every believer who is idle and disruptive and does not live according to the teaching you received from us.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us.
Context of 2 Thessalonians 3:6
4We have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will continue to do what we command. 5May the Lord direct your hearts to God’s love and Christ’s endurance. Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother or sister who is idle and does not live according to the tradition received from us. 7For you yourselves know how you should imitate us: We were not idle among you; 8we did not eat anyone’s food free of charge; instead, we labored and toiled, working night and day, so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
Read all of 2 Thessalonians 32 Thessalonians 3:6 word by word
Παραγγέλλομεν δὲ ὑμῖν, ἀδελφοί, ἐν ὀνόματι τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, στέλλεσθαι ὑμᾶς ἀπὸ παντὸς ἀδελφοῦ ἀτάκτως περιπατοῦντος καὶ μὴ κατὰ τὴν παράδοσιν ἣν παρελάβοσαν παρ᾽ ἡμῶν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Nowδέde · thenG1161
- we commandπαραγγέλλωparaggellō · to orderG3853
- youσύsu · youG4771
- brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
- of ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- Lordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- thatστέλλωstellō · to avoidG4724
- fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
- everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
- that walkethπεριπατέωperipateō · to walkG4043
- disorderlyἀτάκτωςataktōs · idlyG814
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- notμήmē · notG3361
- afterκατάkata · according toG2596
- the traditionπαράδοσιςparadosis · traditionG3862
- whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- he receivedπαραλαμβάνωparalambanō · to takeG3880
- ofπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
Cross-references for 2 Thessalonians 3:6
- 1 Corinthians 5:4When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus, and I am with you in spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus,
- 2 Corinthians 2:10Anyone you forgive, I do too. For what I have forgiven — if I have forgiven anything — it is for your benefit in the presence of Christ,
- Ephesians 4:17Therefore, I say this and testify in the Lord: You should no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thoughts.
- Colossians 3:17And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1Additionally then, brothers and sisters, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received instruction from us on how you should live and please God — as you are doing — do this even more.
- 1 Timothy 5:21I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing out of favoritism.
- 1 Timothy 6:13In the presence of God, who gives life to all, and of Christ Jesus, who gave a good confession before Pontius Pilate, I charge you
- 2 Timothy 4:1I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and because of his appearing and his kingdom:
- 2 Thessalonians 3:14If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take note of that person; don’t associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
- Matthew 18:17If he doesn’t pay attention to them, tell the church. If he doesn’t pay attention even to the church, let him be like a Gentile and a tax collector to you.
- Romans 16:17Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned. Avoid them,
- 1 Corinthians 5:11But actually, I wrote you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister and is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or verbally abusive, a drunkard or a swindler. Do not even eat with such a person.
- 1 Timothy 6:5and constant disagreement among people whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a way to material gain.
- 2 Timothy 3:5holding to the form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid these people.
- Hebrews 12:15Make sure that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no root of bitterness springs up, causing trouble and defiling many.
- Hebrews 12:16And make sure that there isn’t any immoral or irreverent person like Esau, who sold his birthright in exchange for a single meal.
Commentaries on 2 Thessalonians 3:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6That ye withdraw yourselves - Have no fellowship with those who will not submit to proper discipline; who do not keep their place; , such as are out of their rank, and act according to their own wills and caprices; and particularly such as are idle and busybodies. These he had ordered, 1 Thessalonians 4:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:12, that they should study to be quiet, mind their own business, and work with their hands; but it appears that they had paid no…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Now we command you, brethren - The apostle now 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12 turns to an important subject - the proper method of treating those who were idle and disorderly in the church. In the previous Epistle he had adverted to this subject, but in the mild language of exhortation. When he wrote that Epistle he was aware that there were some among them who were disposed to be idle, and he had tenderly exhorted them “to be quiet, and to mind their own…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-15Verses 6-15 Those who have received the gospel, are to live according to the gospel. Such as could work, and would not, were not to be maintained in idleness. Christianity is not to countenance slothfulness, which would consume what is meant to encourage the industrious, and to support the sick and afflicted. Industry in our callings as men, is a duty required by our calling as Christians. But some expected to be maintained in idleness, and indulged a…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6Paul gives his command by the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ (1 Thessalonians 4:2). Church members should avoid Christians who are lazy (see 2 Thessalonians 3:7, 11–13; 1 Thessalonians 5:14). Staying away from undisciplined people would strongly impact them (Matthew 18:17; Romans 16:17; 1 Corinthians 5:9–13). This would promote shame and repentance (2 Thessalonians 3:14), but it would stop short of removal from the church (3:15).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. we command you--Hereby he puts to a particular test their obedience in general to his commands, which obedience he had recognized in 2Th 3:4. withdraw--literally, "to furl the sails"; as we say, to steer clear of (compare 2Th 3:14). Some had given up labor as though the Lord's day was immediately coming. He had enjoined mild censure of such in 1Th 5:14, "Warn ... the unruly"; but now that the mischief had become more confirmed, he enjoins stricter…Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
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- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
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- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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