Now we command you, brethren, (A)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you [a](B)keep away from every brother who [b]leads an [c](C)unruly life and not according to (D)the tradition which [d]you received from us.

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or avoid
  2. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Lit walks disorderly
  3. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or undisciplined
  4. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 One early ms reads they

14 If anyone does not obey our [a]instruction [b](A)in this letter, take special note of that person [c](B)and do not associate with him, so that he will be (C)put to shame. 15 Yet (D)do not regard him as an enemy, but [d](E)admonish him as a (F)brother.

16 Now (G)may the Lord of peace (H)Himself continually grant you peace in every [e]circumstance. (I)The Lord be with you all!

17 [f]I, Paul, write this greeting (J)with my own hand, and this is a distinguishing mark in every letter; this is the way I write. 18 (K)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Lit word
  2. 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Lit through
  3. 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Lit not to associate
  4. 2 Thessalonians 3:15 Or keep admonishing
  5. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 Lit way
  6. 2 Thessalonians 3:17 Lit The greeting by my hand of Paul