2 Thessalonians 3:13–14
But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
But ye, brethren, ‖be not wearie in well doing.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, faint not.
And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
And if any man obey not our word, by this Epistle ‖note that man, and haue no company with him, that he may be ashamed,
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, signifie that man by an Epistle.
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From verse 13
- Galatians 6:9–10Rank 1 from verse 13
9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
9And let vs not bee weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reape, if we faint not.
10As we haue therefore opportunitie, let vs doe good vnto all men, especially vnto them who are of the household of faith.
- Hebrews 12:3Rank 2 from verse 13
- 2 Corinthians 4:1Rank 3 from verse 13
- 2 Corinthians 4:16Rank 4 from verse 13
- Isaiah 40:29–31Rank 5 from verse 13
29He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
30Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:
31But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
29He giueth power to the faint, and to them that haue no might, he increaseth strength.
30Euen the youths shall faint, and be weary, and the yong men shall vtterly fall.
31†But they that waite vpon the LORD, shall renew their strength: they shall mount vp with wings as Eagles, they shal runne and not be weary, and they shall walke, and not faint.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1Rank 7 from verse 13
1FURTHERMORE then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
1¶ Furthermore then we ‖beseech you, brethren, and ‖exhort you by the Lord Iesus, that as yee haue receiued of vs, how ye ought to walke, and to please God, so yee would abound more and more.
- Hebrews 12:5Rank 8 from verse 13
5And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
5And ye haue forgotten the exhortation which speaketh vnto you as vnto children, My sonne, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him.
- Psalms 27:13Rank 9 from verse 13
- Revelation 2:3Rank 10 from verse 13
- Zephaniah 3:16Rank 11 from verse 13
- Deuteronomy 20:8Rank 12 from verse 13
8And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren’s heart faint as well as his heart.
8And the Officers shall speake further vnto the people: and they shall say, *What man is there that is fearefull and faint hearted? let him goe and returne vnto his house, lest his brethrens heart †faint as well as his heart.
- Malachi 1:13Rank 13 from verse 13
13Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the Lord of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the Lord.
13‖Yee said also; Behold what a wearinesse is it, and yee haue snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hostes, and yee brought that which was torne, and the lame, and the sicke: thus yee brought an offring: should I accept this of your hand, saith the LORD?
- Philippians 1:9Rank 14 from verse 13
- Romans 2:7Rank 15 from verse 13
- 1 Corinthians 15:28Rank 16 from verse 13
28And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
28And when all things shall bee subdued vnto him, then shal the Sonne also himselfe bee subiect vnto him that put all things vnder him, that God may be all in all.
From verse 14
- Titus 3:10Rank 1 from verse 14
- 1 Corinthians 5:11Rank 2 from verse 14
11But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
11But now I haue written vnto you, not to keepe company, if any man that is called a brother bee a fornicator, or couetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner: with such a one, no, not to eate.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6Rank 3 from verse 14
6Now 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.
6Now we command you, brethren, in the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ, that ye withdraw your selues from euery brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which hee receiued of vs.
- Psalms 83:16Rank 4 from verse 14
- 1 Thessalonians 4:8Rank 5 from verse 14
- Jeremiah 6:15Rank 6 from verse 14
15Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the Lord.
15*Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them, they shall bee cast downe, saith the LORD.
- Proverbs 5:13Rank 7 from verse 14
- 1 Corinthians 5:9Rank 8 from verse 14
- Philemon 1:21Rank 9 from verse 14
- Romans 16:17Rank 10 from verse 14
- Zephaniah 3:2Rank 11 from verse 14
- 2 Corinthians 10:6Rank 12 from verse 14
- 2 Corinthians 2:9Rank 13 from verse 14
- 2 Corinthians 7:15Rank 14 from verse 14
15And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
15And his †inward affection is more aboundant toward you, whilest he remembreth the obedience of you all, how with feare and trembling you receiued him.
- Deuteronomy 16:12Rank 15 from verse 14
- Ezekiel 16:61–63Rank 16 from verse 14
61Then thou shalt remember thy ways, and be ashamed, when thou shalt receive thy sisters, thine elder and thy younger: and I will give them unto thee for daughters, but not by thy covenant.
62And I will establish my covenant with thee; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord:
63That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord God.
61*Then thou shalt remember thy wayes and be ashamed, when thou shalt receiue thy sisters, thine elder and thy younger, and I will giue them vnto thee for daughters, but not by thy couenant.
62And I will establish my couenant with thee, and thou shalt know that I am the LORD:
63That thou mayest remember, and bee confounded, and neuer open thy mouth any more: because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee, for all that thou hast done, sayeth the LORD God.
- Matthew 18:17Rank 17 from verse 14
17And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
17And if hee shall neglect to heare them, tell it vnto the Church: But if he neglect to heare the Church, let him be vnto thee as an *heathen man, and a Publicane.
- Numbers 12:14Rank 18 from verse 14
14¶ And the Lord said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in again.
14¶ And the LORD said vnto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not bee ashamed seuen dayes? let her be *shut out from the campe seuen dayes, and after that let her be receiued in againe.
- Philippians 2:12Rank 19 from verse 14
12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
12Wherefore, my beloued, as yee haue alwayes obeyed, not as in my presence onely, but now much more in my absence; worke out your owne saluation with feare, and trembling.
- Ezekiel 36:31–32Rank 20 from verse 14
31Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.
32Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord God, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel.
31Then shall yee remember your owne euil waies, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe your selues in your owne sight for your iniquities, and for your abominations.
32Not for your sakes doe I this, saith the LORD God, be it knowen vnto you: be ashamed and confounded for your owne wayes, O house of Israel.
6And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.
6And said, O my God, I am ashamed, and blush to lift vp my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased ouer our head, and our ‖trespasse is growen vp vnto the heauens.
- Hebrews 13:17Rank 22 from verse 14
17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
17Obey them that ‖haue the rule ouer you, and submit your selues: for they watch for your soules, as they that must giue account, that they may doe it with ioy, and not with griefe: for that is vnprofitable for you.
- Jeremiah 3:3Rank 23 from verse 14
- Jeremiah 31:18–20Rank 24 from verse 14
18¶ I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the Lord my God.
19Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.
20Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.
18¶ I haue surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himselfe thus, Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullocke vnaccustomed to the yoke: turne thou me, and I shall be turned; thou art the LORD my God.
19*Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote vpon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea euen confounded, because I did beare the reproch of my youth.
20† Is Ephraim my deare sonne? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I doe earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely haue mercy vpon him, saith the LORD.
- Luke 15:18–21Rank 25 from verse 14
18I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
19And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
20And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
18I will arise and goe to my father, and will say vnto him, Father, I haue sinned against heauen and before thee.
19And am no more worthy to be called thy sonne: make me as one of thy hired seruants.
20And he arose and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ranne, and fell on his necke, and kissed him.
21And the sonne said vnto him, Father, I haue sinned against heauen, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy sonne.
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2 Thessalonians 3:13
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.
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Sense 1: Tired or exhausted in strength, patience, or endurance. Sense 2: To tire, fatigue, or exhaust the strength or patience of a person or thing.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
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2 Thessalonians 3:14
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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To hear with submission and do what is commanded; to comply with authority or instruction.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.
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A written letter or message.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: As a verb, to write or record; or to mark, observe, or identify for particular notice. Sense 2: In 'of note,' distinction, reputation, or recognized standing.
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1. A group, body, assembly, or number gathered or associated together. 2. Companionship or association; to associate with.
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1. Brought to shame, dishonour, confusion, or disappointed expectation. 2. Feeling or showing shame or embarrassment because of conduct, condition, or exposure. 3. Unwilling or reluctant to own, acknowledge, associate with, or do something because of shame.
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3:6Now 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.
3:6Now we command you, brethren, in the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ, that ye withdraw your selues from euery brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which hee receiued of vs.
3:7For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
3:7For your selues know how yee ought to follow vs: for wee behaued not our selues disorderly among you,
3:8Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
3:8Neither did wee eate any mans bread for nought: but wrought with labour and trauaile night and day, that wee might not bee chargeable to any of you.
3:9Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
3:9Not because we haue not power, but to make our selues an ensample vnto you to follow vs.
3:10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
3:10For euen when wee were with you, this wee commanded you, that if any would not worke, neither should he eate.
3:11For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
3:11For we heare that there are some which walke among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busi-bodies.
3:12Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
3:12Now them that are such, we command, and exhort by our Lord Iesus Christ, that with quietnesse they worke, and eat their owne bread.
3:13But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
3:13But ye, brethren, ‖be not wearie in well doing.
Selected passage3:14And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
3:14And if any man obey not our word, by this Epistle ‖note that man, and haue no company with him, that he may be ashamed,
Selected passage3:15Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
3:15Yet count him not as an enemie, but admonish him as a brother.
3:16Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
3:16Now the Lord of peace himselfe, giue you peace alwayes, by all meanes. The Lord be with you all.