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Passage Lookup: 2 Thessalonians 3

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2 Thessalonians 3:1
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(a)Finally, brethren, (b)pray for us that (c)the word of the Lord will [a]spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it did also with you;
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2 Thessalonians 3:2
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and that we will be (d)rescued from [b]perverse and evil men; for not all have [c]faith.
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2 Thessalonians 3:3
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But (e)the Lord is faithful, [d]and He will strengthen and protect you [e]from (f)the evil one.
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2 Thessalonians 3:4
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We have (g)confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you (h)are doing and will continue to do what we command.
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2 Thessalonians 3:5
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May the Lord (i)direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ.
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2 Thessalonians 3:6
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Now we command you, brethren, (j)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you [f](k)keep away from every brother who [g]leads an [h](l)unruly life and not according to (m)the tradition which [i]you received from us.
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2 Thessalonians 3:7
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For you yourselves know how you ought to [j](n)follow our example, because we did not act in an undisciplined manner among you,
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2 Thessalonians 3:8
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nor did we (o)eat [k]anyone's bread [l]without paying for it, but with (p)labor and hardship we kept (q)working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you;
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2 Thessalonians 3:9
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not because we do not have (r)the right to this, but in order to offer ourselves (s)as a model for you, so that you would [m]follow our example.
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2 Thessalonians 3:10
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For even (t)when we were with you, we used to give you this order: (u)if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.
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2 Thessalonians 3:11
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For we hear that some among you are (v)leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like (w)busybodies.
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2 Thessalonians 3:12
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Now such persons we command and (x)exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to (y)work in quiet fashion and eat their own bread.
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2 Thessalonians 3:13
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But as for you, (z)brethren, (aa)do not grow weary of doing good.
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2 Thessalonians 3:14
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If anyone does not obey our [n]instruction [o](ab)in this letter, take special note of that person [p](ac)and do not associate with him, so that he will be (ad)put to shame.
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2 Thessalonians 3:15
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Yet (ae)do not regard him as an enemy, but [q](af)admonish him as a (ag)brother.
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2 Thessalonians 3:16
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Now (ah)may the Lord of peace (ai)Himself continually grant you peace in every [r]circumstance. (aj)The Lord be with you all!
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2 Thessalonians 3:17
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[s]I, Paul, write this greeting (ak)with my own hand, and this is a distinguishing mark in every letter; this is the way I write.
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2 Thessalonians 3:18
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(al)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
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