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2 Thessalonians 3:14

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

If any one disregards what we have said in this letter, mark that man and avoid his company, that he may feel ashamed.

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If he refuses to listen to them, speak to the Church; and, if he also refuses to listen to the Church, treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax-gatherer.

I urge you, Brothers, to be on your guard against people who, by disregarding the teaching which you received, cause divisions and create difficulties; dissociate yourselves from them.

It is with no wish to shame you that I am writing like this; but to warn you as my own dear children.

But, as things are, I say that you are not to associate with any one who, although a Brother in name, is immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or abusive, or a drunkard, or grasping-no, not even to sit at table with such people.

I told you, in my letter, not to associate with immoral people- -

And are fully prepared to punish every act of rebellion, when once your submission is complete.

I had this further object, also, in what I wrote--to ascertain whether you might be relied upon to be obedient in everything.

And his affection for you is all the greater, as he remembers the deference that you all showed him, and recalls how you received him with anxious care.

Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always been obedient in the past, so now work out your own Salvation with anxious care, not only when I am with you, but all the more now that I am absent.

And when this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read before the Church at Laodicea, and that you yourselves read the letter which will be forwarded from there.

Therefore he who disregards this warning disregards, not man, but God who gives you his Holy Spirit.

We urge you, Brothers, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to avoid any Brother who is living an ill-ordered life, which is not in agreement with the teaching that you received from us.

let the instruction that you give be sound and above reproach, so that the enemy may be ashamed when he fails to find anything bad to say about us.

If a man is causing divisions among you, after warning him once or twice, have nothing more to say to him.

Even as I write, I have such confidence in your compliance with my wishes, that I am sure that you will do even more than I am asking.

Obey your Leaders, and submit to their control, for they are watching over your souls, as men who will have to render an account, so that they may do it with joy, and not in sorrow. That would not be to your advantage.

If any one comes to you and does not bring this Teaching, do not receive him into your house or welcome him;




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