Self-interpreting Bible

2 Thessalonians 3

1The apostle desireth the Thessalonians to pray for him, 3testifying his confidence in them, 5and praying God to direct them. 6He condemneth the idle and disorderly, and requireth others to abstain from their company: 16concluding with prayer and salutation.

1 FINALLY, brethren, ^apray for us, ^bthat the word of the Lord ¹may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

a: 1Th. 5:25 , Ep. 6:19 , Ep. 6:20 , Col. 4:3 , Ro. 15:30 , Mat. 9:38
b: Ac. 6:7 , Ac. 13:49 , 1Co. 16:9 , Tit. 2:10 - 14 , 1Th. 1:5
1: Gr. may run.

2 And that ^cwe may be delivered from ²unreasonable and wicked men: for ^dall men have not faith.

c: Ro. 15:31 , 1Th. 2:18
2: Gr. absurd.
d: Ro. 10:16 , Mat. 11:25 , Jn. 6:44 , Ac. 2:40 , Ac. 13:45 , Ac. 13:50 , Ac. 17:5 , Ac. 17:13 , Ac. 28:24 , 2Co. 4:3 , 2Co. 4:4 , 1Jn. 2:19

3 But ^ethe Lord is ^ffaithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

e: De. 7:9
f: Nu. 23:19 , 1Co. 1:9 , 1Co. 10:13 , 1Th. 5:23 , 1Th. 5:24 , 1Th. 3:3 , 1Th. 3:13 , Jn. 17:15 , 2Ti. 4:18

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

g: 2Co. 7:16 , Ga. 5:10 , 1Th. 4:10 , 1Th. 5:11 , 2Th. 2:15 , 2Th. 3:6 , 2Th. 3:11 , Ro. 2:7 , Ga. 6:9

5 And ^hthe Lord ⁱdirect your hearts into the love of God, and ^jinto ³the patient waiting for Christ.

h: 1Ch. 29:18 , vs. 21 , 1Jn. 4:16 , 1Jn. 4:19 , Mat. 22:37 , 1Th. 4:1 , 1Th. 4:3 , 1Th. 4:9
i: 1Th. 3:11
j: 1Th. 3:3 , 1Th. 1:3 , 1Th. 1:10 , Tit. 2:13 , 2Ti. 4:8 , He. 9:28 , 2Pe. 3:12
3: Or, the patience of Christ, 1Th. 1.3. , 1Th. 1:3

6 Now we command you, brethren, ^kin the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye ^lwithdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after ^mthe tradition which he received of us.

k: 1Co. 5:4 , Ac. 3:6 , 2Th. 3:12
l: 2Th. 3:14 , 2Th. 3:15 , 2Th. 3:11 , 1Ti. 6:5 , Ro. 16:17 , 2Ti. 3:5 , 1Th. 5:14 , 1Th. 4:11 , Tit. 3:10 , 2Jn. vs. 8 , 2Jn. vs. 9 , 2Jn. vs. 10 , 1Co. 5:9 , 1Co. 5:11 , 1Co. 5:13
m: 2Th. 2:15

7 For yourselves know how ⁿye ought to follow us: for ^owe behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

n: 1Co. 4:16 , 1Co. 11:1 , 1Th. 1:6 , 1Th. 2:10 , 1Th. 4:11
o: 1Th. 1:5

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

p: Ac. 18:3 , Ac. 20:34 , 1Co. 4:12 , 2Co. 11:9 , 2Co. 12:13 , 1Th. 2:9
*: travail-manual labour.

9 ^qNot because we have not power, but ^rto make ourselves an ^*ensample unto you to follow us.

q: Mat. 10:10 , 1Co. 9:1 - 6 , 1Co. 9:14 , Ga. 6:6 , 1Ti. 5:17 , 1Ti. 5:18 , 1Th. 2:6
r: 1Co. 4:16 , 1Co. 11:1 , Phi. 3:17 , 1Ti. 4:12 , 1Pe. 5:3
*: ensample-example, model-from within a defined group or type.

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

s: Ge. 3:19 , 1Th. 4:11

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

t: 1Ti. 5:13 , 2Th. 3:6 , Is. 56:10 , Mat. 20:3 , Mat. 20:6 , 1Pe. 4:15

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

u: 2Th. 3:6 , Ro. 12:1 , 2Co. 10:1 , 2Th. 2:1 , 1Ti. 5:21 , 1Ti. 6:13 , 1Ti. 6:14 , 2Ti. 4:1
v: 1Th. 4:11 , Ep. 4:28 , Ro. 12:11

13 But ye, brethren, ^w⁴be not weary in well doing.

w: Ga. 6:9 , 1Co. 15:58 , 2Pe. 3:18 , 2Pe. 1:4 - 8 , Pr. 4:18
4: Or, faint not.

14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, ^x⁵note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

x: 2Th. 3:6 , Mat. 18:17 , 1Co. 5:11
5: Or, signify that man by an epistle.

15 ^yYet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

y: Le. 19:17 , 2Co. 10:8 , 2Co. 13:10 , 1Th. 5:12 , 1Th. 5:14

16 Now ^zthe Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.

z: Ro. 15:33 , Ro. 16:20 , 1Co. 14:33 , 2Co. 13:11 , Phi. 4:9 , 1Th. 5:23 , Nu. 6:24 - 26 , Ps. 29:11 , Ps. 147:14 , Ro. 5:1 - 11 , Ro. 8:28 , Jn. 16:33 , 2Co. 4:17

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

a: 1Co. 16:21 , Col. 4:18 , Ro. 16:22

18 ^bThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

b: Ro. 16:24 , 1Th. 5:28 , Re. 22:21