2 Thessalonians 3:14–15
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.
Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
Yet count him not as an enemie, but admonish him as a brother.
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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.
From verse 15
- Titus 3:10Rank 1 from verse 15
- 1 Corinthians 5:5Rank 2 from verse 15
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14Rank 3 from verse 15
- 1 Corinthians 4:14Rank 4 from verse 15
- Galatians 6:1Rank 5 from verse 15
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.
1¶ Brethren, ‖if a man bee ouertaken in a fault: yee which are spirituall, restore such a one in the spirit of meeknesse, considering thy selfe least thou also be tempted.
- Proverbs 25:12Rank 6 from verse 15
- Proverbs 9:9Rank 7 from verse 15
- 2 Corinthians 13:10Rank 8 from verse 15
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.
10Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should vse sharpnesse, according to the power which the Lord hath giuen me to edification, and not to destruction.
- Matthew 18:15Rank 9 from verse 15
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.
15¶ Moreouer, *if thy brother shall trespasse against thee, goe and tell him his fault betweene thee and him alone: if he shall heare thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
- 2 Corinthians 10:8Rank 10 from verse 15
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:
8For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority (which the Lord hath giuen vs for edification, and not for your destruction) I should not be ashamed:
- 2 Corinthians 2:6–10Rank 11 from verse 15
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;
6Sufficient to such a man is this ‖punishment, which was inflicted of many.
7So that contrarywise, yee ought rather to forgiue him, and comfort him, lest perhaps, such a one should be swallowed vp with ouermuch sorrow.
8Wherefore I beseech you, that you would confirme your loue towards him.
9For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proofe of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
10To whom yee forgiue any thing, I forgiue also: for if I forgaue any thing, to whom I forgaue it, for yo forgaue I itgaue I it, in the ‖person of Christ,
- James 5:19–20Rank 12 from verse 15
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.
19Brethren, if any of you doe erre from the trueth, and one conuert him,
20Let him know, that hee which conuerteth the sinner from the errour of his way, shall saue a soule from death, and shall hide a multitude of sinnes.
- Jude 1:22–23Rank 13 from verse 15
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.
22And of some haue compassion, making a difference:
23And others saue with feare, pulling them out of the fire: hating euen the garment spotted by the flesh.
- Leviticus 19:17–18Rank 14 from verse 15
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.
17¶ *Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, ‖and not suffer sinne vpon him.
18¶ Thou shalt not auenge nor beare any grudge against the children of thy people, *but thou shalt loue thy neighbor as thy selfe: I am the LORD.
- Psalms 141:5Rank 15 from verse 15
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.
5‖Let the righteous smite mee, it shalbe a kindnesse: and let him reprooue me, it shalbe an excellent oile, which shall not breake my head: for yet my prayer also shalbe in their calamities.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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2 Thessalonians 3:15
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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Sense 1: To number or calculate. Sense 2: To reckon, regard, esteem, or account as. Sense 3: A number, reckoning, or calculated allowance.
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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.
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To put in mind by warning, counsel, instruction, or reproof.
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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.
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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.
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.
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.
Selected passage3:16Now 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.