2 Thessalonians 3:6

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

2 Thessalonians 3:6 - Amplified Bible

Now we charge you, brethren, in the name {and} on the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) that you withdraw {and} keep away from every brother (fellow believer) who is slack in the performance of duty {and} is disorderly, living as a shirker {and} not walking in accord with the traditions {and} instructions that you have received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 - American Standard Version

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which they received of us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 - Bible in Basic English

Now we give you orders, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from all those whose behaviour is not well ordered and in harmony with the teaching which they had from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 - Darby Bible

Now we enjoin you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw from every brother walking disorderly and not according to the instruction which he received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 - English Standard Version

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.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 - King James Version

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

2 Thessalonians 3:6 - La Biblia de las Americas

Ahora bien, hermanos, os mandamos en el nombre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, que os apartéis de todo hermano que ande desordenadamente, y no segùn la doctrina que recibisteis de nosotros.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 - The Message

Our orders—backed up by the Master, Jesus—are to refuse to have anything to do with those among you who are lazy and refuse to work the way we taught you. Don’t permit them to freeload on the rest. We showed you how to pull your weight when we were with you, so get on with it. We didn’t sit around on our hands expecting others to take care of us. In fact, we worked our fingers to the bone, up half the night moonlighting so you wouldn’t be burdened with taking care of us. And it wasn’t because we didn’t have a right to your support; we did. We simply wanted to provide an example of diligence, hoping it would prove contagious.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 - New American Standard Bible

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from every brother who leads an unruly life and not according to the tradition which you received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Ahora bien, hermanos, les mandamos en el nombre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, que se aparten de todo hermano que ande desordenadamente, y no segùn la doctrina que ustedes recibieron de nosotros.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 - World English Bible

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.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 - Young's Living Translation

And we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw yourselves from every brother disorderly walking, and not after the deliverance that ye received from us,

2 Thessalonians 3:6 - Additional Comments

See also verses 14-15. Who should we avoid spending time with, and why? Any believer who is disorderly and is doing things unbecoming to Christ. Also, those who disobey the words that Paul has laid down in this letter. This person is not an enemy, but should be counseled/reproved as a brother. See notes on Gal 6:1.
Matt 18:15-17 - if a brother sins against you, this gives progressive steps for reproof; and if the brother continues to reject the reproof, treat him as a heathen and a sinner
Romans 16:17 - avoid people who cause divisions and offenses against the proper Christianity doctrine
1 Cor 5:11-13 - don't keep company or even eat with a Christian who is involved in sin or practicing evil
1 Tim 6:3-5 - withdraw yourself from anyone who teaches contrary to Jesus' teaching, who "is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain."
2 Tim 3:2-5 - turn away from those who are involved in these sins (see the list of sins in that passage)
3 John 1:9-11 - the opposite is those who forbid receiving those who are leaders of the faith and also forbids those who wish to receive them, for forbidding them is evil

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