The
Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Church at Thessalonica
Chapter Three
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Furthermore, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may
have free passage and be glorified, even as it is with you. 2 And
that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men: for all men
have not faith 3 But the Lord is faithful, which will stablish you,
and keep you from evil. 4 And we are persuaded of you through the
Lord, that ye both do, and will do the things which we warn you of. 5
And the Lord guide your hearts to the love of God, and the waiting
for of Christ. 6 We warn you, brethren, in the Name of our Lord Jesus
Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walked
inordinately, and not after the instruction, which he received of us.
7 For ye yourselves know, how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved
not ourselves inordinately among you, 8 Neither took we bread of any
man for naught: but we wrought with labor and travail night and day
because we would not be chargeable to any of you. 9 Not because we
have not authority, but that we might make ourselves an ensample unto
you to follow us. 10 For even when we were with you, this we warned
you of, that if there were any, which would not work, that he should
not eat. 11 For we hear, that there are some which walk among you
inordinately, and work not at all, but are busybodies. 12 Therefore
them that are such, we warn and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that
they work with quietness, and eat their own bread. 13 And ye,
brethren, be not weary in well doing. 14 If any man obeys not this
our saying in this letter, note him, and have no company with him,
that he may be ashamed. 15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but
admonish him as a brother. 16 Now the Lord himself of peace give you
peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all. 17 The
salutation of me Paul, with mine own hand, which is the token in
every Epistle: so I write 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be
with you all, Amen.
Editor’s
thought - Consider these verses, 12-15, and how to make a correction
without using anger, but doing so in love, for correction without
love results in anger and hatred. Love without correction results in
a lack of self-discipline. Therefore brethren, correct with love.
“With
quietness - quiet industry; laying aside intermeddling officiousness,
earned by themselves, [and], not another - verse 12
Be
not wanting in strenousness in doing well: with patient industry and
general consistency. In contrast to the 'disorderly, not working
busybodies' (See Galatians 6:9). -verse 13
Note
that man - in your own minds, as one to be avoided, [and], made to
turn and look into himself, and so be put to shame.' Feeling himself
shunned by godly brethren. - verse 14
Admonish
him as a brother - not yet excommunicated (See Leviticus 19:17). Do
not shun him in contemptuous silence, but tell him why he is so
avoided (See Matthew 18:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:14) - verse 15“ -
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
Related
Scripture:
2
Thessalonians 3:1 - Ephesians 6:19; Col. 4:3
2
Thessalonians 3:7 - 1 Corinthians 11:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:11
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