2 Thessalonians 3:14

Translations

Modern

Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And if anyone does not obey our word through the letter, take note of this one not to mix with him, so that he may be ashamed.

Latin

Quod si quis non obedit verbo nostro per epistolam, hunc notate, et ne commisceamini cum illo ut confundatur:

Original

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English

Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

Notes

2 Thessalonians 3:14

Paul hoped the Christians who disobeyed and were separated from the community would feel ashamed and ask God to forgive them (see study note on 3:6).

2 Thessalonians 3:6–15

In his previous letter, Paul addressed the issue of church members who were lazy and refused to work (1 Thessalonians 4:11–12; 5:14). Some ignored his message and example, so he provides more guidance on how to treat these members.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Laziness and Hard Work

Related verses

Titus 3:10
Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,
1 Corinthians 5:11
But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.
2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.
Psalm 83:16
Cover their faces with shame, that they may seek Your name, O LORD.
1 Thessalonians 4:8
Anyone, then, who rejects this command does not reject man but God, the very One who gives you His Holy Spirit.
Jeremiah 6:15
Are they ashamed of the abomination they have committed? No, they have no shame at all; they do not even know how to blush. So they will fall among the fallen; when I punish them, they will collapse,” says the LORD.
Proverbs 5:13
I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to my mentors.
1 Corinthians 5:9
I wrote you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people.
Philemon 1:21
Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
Zephaniah 3:2
She heeded no voice; she accepted no correction. She does not trust in the LORD; she has not drawn near to her God.
Romans 16:17
Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.
Numbers 12:14
But the LORD answered Moses, “If her father had but spit in her face, would she not have been in disgrace for seven days? Let her be confined outside the camp for seven days; after that she may be brought back in.”

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Discipline Second Letter to the Thessalonians

Topics

Church Discipline Church: Rules of Discipline In, Mosaic and Christian Commandments: Precepts of Paul--Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Confrontation Correcting a Brother Fellowship with the Wicked Forbidden Fraternity: General Scriptures Concerning Shunning

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