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2 Thessalonians 3:12 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that they work with quietness and eat their own bread. "

2 Thessalonians 3:12

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10 For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone is not willing to work, don’t let him eat.”

11 For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don’t work at all, but are busybodies.

12 Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that they work with quietness and eat their own bread.

13 But you, brothers, don’t be weary in doing what is right.

14 If any man doesn’t obey our word in this letter, note that man and have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.

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2 Thessalonians 3:1

"Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you,"

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"and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for not all have faith."

2 Thessalonians 3:3

"But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one."

2 Thessalonians 3:4

"We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you both do and will do the things we command."

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"May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and into the perseverance of Christ."

2 Thessalonians 3:6

"Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion and not after the tradition which they received from us."

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