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2 Thessalonians 3:14–15

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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.
Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
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From verse 14

  1. Titus 3:10Rank 1 from verse 14
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    10A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

  2. 1 Corinthians 5:11Rank 2 from verse 14
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    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.

  3. 2 Thessalonians 3:6Rank 3 from verse 14
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    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.

  4. Psalms 83:16Rank 4 from verse 14
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    16Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O Lord.

  5. 1 Thessalonians 4:8Rank 5 from verse 14
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    8He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.

  6. Jeremiah 6:15Rank 6 from verse 14
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    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.

  7. Proverbs 5:13Rank 7 from verse 14
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    13And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!

  8. 1 Corinthians 5:9Rank 8 from verse 14
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    9I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:

  9. Philemon 1:21Rank 9 from verse 14
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    21Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

  10. Romans 16:17Rank 10 from verse 14
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    17Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

  11. Zephaniah 3:2Rank 11 from verse 14
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    2She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the Lord; she drew not near to her God.

  12. 2 Corinthians 10:6Rank 12 from verse 14
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    6And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

  13. 2 Corinthians 2:9Rank 13 from verse 14
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    9For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.

  14. 2 Corinthians 7:15Rank 14 from verse 14
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    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.

  15. Deuteronomy 16:12Rank 15 from verse 14
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    12And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt: and thou shalt observe and do these statutes.

  16. Ezekiel 16:61–63Rank 16 from verse 14
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    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.

  17. Matthew 18:17Rank 17 from verse 14
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    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.

  18. Numbers 12:14Rank 18 from verse 14
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    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.

  19. Philippians 2:12Rank 19 from verse 14
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    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.

  20. Ezekiel 36:31–32Rank 20 from verse 14
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    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.

  21. Ezra 9:6Rank 21 from verse 14
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    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.

  22. Hebrews 13:17Rank 22 from verse 14
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    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.

  23. Jeremiah 3:3Rank 23 from verse 14
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    3Therefore the showers have been withholden, and there hath been no latter rain; and thou hadst a whore’s forehead, thou refusedst to be ashamed.

  24. Jeremiah 31:18–20Rank 24 from verse 14
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    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.

  25. Luke 15:18–21Rank 25 from verse 14
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    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.

From verse 15

  1. Titus 3:10Rank 1 from verse 15
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    10A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

  2. 1 Corinthians 5:5Rank 2 from verse 15
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    5To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:14Rank 3 from verse 15
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    14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

  4. 1 Corinthians 4:14Rank 4 from verse 15
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    14I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.

  5. Galatians 6:1Rank 5 from verse 15
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    1BRETHREN, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

  6. Proverbs 25:12Rank 6 from verse 15
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    12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

  7. Proverbs 9:9Rank 7 from verse 15
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    9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

  8. 2 Corinthians 13:10Rank 8 from verse 15
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    10Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.

  9. Matthew 18:15Rank 9 from verse 15
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    15¶ Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

  10. 2 Corinthians 10:8Rank 10 from verse 15
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    8For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

  11. 2 Corinthians 2:6–10Rank 11 from verse 15
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    6Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.

    7So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.

    8Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.

    9For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.

    10To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;

  12. James 5:19–20Rank 12 from verse 15
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    19Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;

    20Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

  13. Jude 1:22–23Rank 13 from verse 15
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    22And of some have compassion, making a difference:

    23And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

  14. Leviticus 19:17–18Rank 14 from verse 15
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    17¶ Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.

    18¶ Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.

  15. Psalms 141:5Rank 15 from verse 15
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    5Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.

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2 Thessalonians 3:14

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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obey

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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

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word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

note

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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.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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company

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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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ashamed

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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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2 Thessalonians 3:15

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yet

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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.

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COMBINED MEANING

count

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Sense 1: To number or calculate. Sense 2: To reckon, regard, esteem, or account as. Sense 3: A number, reckoning, or calculated allowance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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but

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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

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brother

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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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.

3:7For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves 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:

3:9Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

3:10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

3:11For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

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.

3:13But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

3:14And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

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3:15Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

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3:16Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.

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