Warning Against Idleness
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Now we command you, brothers, s in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, t that you keep away from any u brother v who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.
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For you yourselves know w how you ought to imitate us, because x we were not idle when we were with you,
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nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but y with toil and labor we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you.
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It was z not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves a an example to imitate.
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For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: b If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.
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For we hear that some among you c walk in idleness, not busy at work, but d busybodies.
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Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.
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As for you, brothers, e do not grow weary in doing good.
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If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and f have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed.
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g Do not regard him as an enemy, but h warn him as a brother.
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Cross References
1 Corinthians 5:4
When you are assembled in the name of the Lord Jesus and my spirit is present, with the power of our Lord Jesus.
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Cross References
2 Thessalonians 3:14
If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed.
Matthew 18:17
If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.
2 Timothy 3:5
Having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.
1 Corinthians 5:9
I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people -
2 John 1:10
If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting.
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Cross References
1 Corinthians 5:11
But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler - not even to eat with such a one.
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Cross References
2 Thessalonians 3:11
For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.
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Cross References
Acts 20:35
In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'
1 Thessalonians 1:6
And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit.
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Cross References
1 Thessalonians 1:5
Because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.
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1 Thessalonians 2:9
For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil: we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
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Cross References
1 Corinthians 9:4
Do we not have the right to eat and drink?
1 Thessalonians 2:6
Nor did we seek glory from people, whether from you or from others, though we could have made demands as apostles of Christ.
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Cross References
2 Thessalonians 3:7
For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you.
1 Peter 5:3
Not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.
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Cross References
Genesis 3:19
By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
And to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you.
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2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.
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1 Timothy 5:13
Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not.
1 Peter 4:15
But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler.
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Cross References
Galatians 6:9
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.
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2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.
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Leviticus 19:17
You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him.
Matthew 18:15
If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.
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Cross References
1 Thessalonians 5:12
We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.
Titus 3:10
As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him.
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