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2 Thessalonians, 3

1. Finally, brothers, pray for us that the Lord's message may spread quickly, and be received with honour as it was among you;

1. Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have [free] course, and be glorified, even as [it is] with you:

2. and pray that we may be preserved from bigoted and evil people, for not everyone has faith.

2. And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all [men] have not faith.

3. You can rely on the Lord, who will give you strength and guard you from the evil One,

3. But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep [you] from evil.

4. and we, in the Lord, have every confidence in you, that you are doing and will go on doing all that we tell you.

4. And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.

5. May the Lord turn your hearts towards the love of God and the perseverance of Christ.

5. And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

6. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we urge you, brothers, to keep away from any of the brothers who lives an undisciplined life, not in accordance with the tradition you received from us.

6. 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.

7. You know how you should take us as your model: we were not undisciplined when we were with you,

7. For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

8. nor did we ever accept food from anyone without paying for it; no, we worked with unsparing energy, night and day, so as not to be a burden on any of you.

8. Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

9. This was not because we had no right to be, but in order to make ourselves a model for you to imitate.

9. Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

10. We urged you when we were with you not to let anyone eat who refused to work.

10. For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

11. Now we hear that there are some of you who are living lives without any discipline, doing no work themselves but interfering with other people's.

11. For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

12. In the Lord Jesus Christ, we urge and call on people of this kind to go on quietly working and earning the food that they eat.

12. Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

13. My brothers, never slacken in doing what is right.

13. But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

14. If anyone refuses to obey what I have written in this letter, take note of him and have nothing to do with him, so that he will be ashamed of himself,

14. And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

15. though you are not to treat him as an enemy, but to correct him as a brother.

15. Yet count [him] not as an enemy, but admonish [him] as a brother.

16. May the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with you all.

16. Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord [be] with you all.

17. This greeting is in my own hand-PAUL. It is the mark of genuineness in every letter; this is my own writing.

17. The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.

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

18. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you all. Amen. <[The second [epistle] to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.]>



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3:1-2 - Paul requests prayers for the advancement of the gospel and protection from evildoers. The mission of the church continues to be to spread the gospel effectively and powerfully, despite opposition (see also Romans 15:30-32 and Colossians 4:3-4).

3:3-5 - God is faithful to strengthen and protect Christians. Paul prays that the Thessalonians would be established in his love and in their perseverance in Christ (see also 1 Corinthians 1:8-9 and Philippians 4:7).

3:6-10 - Paul instructs the Thessalonians to separate themselves from idlers who do not work. Diligent work is seen as an integral part of the Christian life, reflecting the testimony of Christ (see also 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 and 2 Thessalonians 3:12).

3:11-13 - Paul's exhortation against idleness and slothful behavior reinforces the value of work to support the community. Perseverance in faith is also necessary for living a worthy life (see also 2 Corinthians 3:10 and 1 Thessalonians 5:14).

3:16-18 - Paul concludes with a blessing of peace and exhorts Christians to follow his teaching and example. God's peace is a fruit of obedience and commitment to the apostolic teachings (see also Philippians 4:9 and 1 Corinthians 14:33).

Kapcsolódó versek 2 Thessalonians, 3:

2 Thessalonians chapter 3 concludes the letter with practical instructions. How should the church deal with rioters? This instructive text addresses the importance of prayer, diligent work, and discipline in the Christian community. Paul exhorts believers to turn away from idlers and imitate their example of industriousness. The chapter emphasizes themes such as personal responsibility, work ethics, and church order. Consider with us five biblical passages that relate to the practical principles of this concluding chapter.

1 Corinthians 5:11: "But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who, claiming to be a brother, is immoral, covetous, an idolater, a slanderer, an alcoholic or a thief. You shouldn't even eat with such people." - This verse relates to 2 Thessalonians 3:6,14, providing guidance on how to deal with brothers who live in a disorderly way.

Proverbs 13:4: "The lazy man desires and achieves nothing, but the desires of the diligent are amply satisfied." - This passage from Proverbs reinforces the teaching of 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 about the importance of diligent work.

Galatians 6:9: "And let us not get tired of doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not lose heart." - This verse echoes the encouragement in 2 Thessalonians 3:13 not to grow weary in doing good.

Titus 3:14: "As for ours, let them learn to dedicate themselves to the practice of good works, so that they meet their daily needs and are not unproductive." - This passage reinforces the teaching of 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12 about the importance of productive work in the Christian life.

Matthew 18:15-17: "If your brother sins against you, go and, alone with him, show him his error... But if he does not listen to you, take one or two others with you... If he refuses to listen to you, tell the church; and if he refuses to listen also to the church, treat him as a pagan or a tax collector." - This teaching of Jesus provides a context for Paul's instruction in 2 Thessalonians 3:14-15 on how to deal with the disobedient in the church.

FAQ:

What does Paul ask of the Thessalonians at the beginning of the chapter?

He asks that they pray that God's Word will spread quickly and that believers will be delivered from wicked and evil men. (2 Thessalonians 3:1-2)

How does Paul describe God’s faithfulness in this chapter?

God is faithful to strengthen and protect believers against the evil one. Paul trusts that the Lord will guide the Thessalonians in obedience. (2 Thessalonians 3:3-5)

What is Paul's instruction regarding those who live disorderly lives?

Paul commands believers to stay away from those who live idlely, for they should work and not depend on others for support. (2 Thessalonians 3:6-12)

What does Paul teach about perseverance in good?

He exhorts believers not to lose heart in doing good, even in the face of hardship and opposition, for faithfulness to God will be rewarded. (2 Thessalonians 3:13)

How does Paul conclude his second letter to the Thessalonians?

He wishes the peace of the Lord to be with everyone, reinforces his personal greeting, and invokes the grace of Christ upon the church. (2 Thessalonians 3:16-18)


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