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2 Thessalonians 3

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¹ In addition, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you, ⓝ

² and that we may be delivered ⓐ from wicked and evil people, for not all have faith. [1]

³ But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen and guard you from the evil one. ⓑ

⁴ We have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.

⁵ May the Lord direct your hearts to God’s love and Christ’s endurance. ⓒ

⁶ 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.

⁷ For you yourselves know how you should imitate ⓗ us: We were not idle among you;

⁸ we 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.

⁹ It is not that we don’t have the right ⓐ to support, but we did it to make ourselves an example to you so that you would imitate ⓑ us.

¹⁰ In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: “If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat.” ⓒ

¹¹ For we hear that there are some among you who are idle. They are not busy but busybodies. ⓓ

¹² Now we command and exhort such people by the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and provide for themselves. [2]

¹³ But as for you, brothers and sisters, do not grow weary ⓔ in doing good.

¹⁴ If 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.

¹⁵ Yet don’t consider him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.

¹⁶ May the Lord of peace ⓕ himself give you peace always in every way. ⓖ The Lord be with all of you. ⓗ

¹⁷ I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand, ⓘ which is an authenticating mark in every letter; this is how I write.

¹⁸ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

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1	In addition, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you, ⓝ
2	and that we may be delivered ⓐ from wicked and evil people, for not all have faith. [1]
3	But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen and guard you from the evil one. ⓑ
4	We have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.
5	May the Lord direct your hearts to God’s love and Christ’s endurance. ⓒ
6	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.
7	For you yourselves know how you should imitate ⓗ us: We were not idle among you;
8	we 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.
9	It is not that we don’t have the right ⓐ to support, but we did it to make ourselves an example to you so that you would imitate ⓑ us.
10	In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: “If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat.” ⓒ
11	For we hear that there are some among you who are idle. They are not busy but busybodies. ⓓ
12	Now we command and exhort such people by the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and provide for themselves. [2]
13	But as for you, brothers and sisters, do not grow weary ⓔ in doing good.
14	If 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.
15	Yet don’t consider him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.
16	May the Lord of peace ⓕ himself give you peace always in every way. ⓖ The Lord be with all of you. ⓗ
17	I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand, ⓘ which is an authenticating mark in every letter; this is how I write.
18	The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

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^{2 Thessalonians 3:19 [9]} Job 5:13

^{2 Thessalonians 3:20 [10]} Psalm 94:11

^{2 Thessalonians 3:22 [11]} That is, Peter

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