The In-Dept Study of the Bible
Thessalonians 03
1 Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the
word of the Lord may spread rapidly and
be glorified, even as also with you,
2 and that we may be delivered from unreasonable
and evil men; for not all have faith.
3 But the Lord is faithful, who will
establish you and guard you from
the evil one.
4 We have confidence in the Lord
concerning you, that you both do and will do
the things we command.
5 May the Lord direct your hearts into
God’s love and into the perseverance of
Christ.
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.
7 For you know how you ought to imitate
us. For we didn’t behave ourselves
rebelliously among you,
8 neither did we eat bread from anyone’s
hand without paying for it, but in labor
and travail worked night and day, that we
might not burden any of you.
9 This was not because we don’t have the
right, but to make ourselves an example to
you, that you should imitate us.
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,
thatthey work withquietness and eattheir
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.
15 Don’t count him as an enemy, but
admonish him as a brother.
16 Now may the Lord of peace himself
give you peace at all times in all ways. The
Lord be with you all.
17 I, Paul, write this greeting with my
own hand, which is the sign in every letter.
This is how I write.
18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be
with you all. Amen.