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A Warning against Idleness

2 Thessalonians 3:14

In 9 translations

BSB
Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
KJV
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.
WEB
If any man doesn’t obey our word in this letter, note that man and have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.
ASV
And if any man obeyeth not our word by this epistle, note that man, that ye have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.
LSV
and if anyone does not obey our word through the letter, note this one, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed,
YLT
and if any one do not obey our word through the letter, this one note ye, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed,
DBY
But if any one obey not our word by the letter, mark that man, and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed of himself;
DRC
And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed:
GNV
If any man obey not this our saying in this letter, note him, and haue no company with him, that he may be ashamed:

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read συναναμίγνυσθαι (“to mix with”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read συναναμίγνυσθε (“do mix with”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include καὶ (“and”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: μὴ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read μὴ; Robinson–Pierpont read καὶ μὴ.
  • SBLGNT: συναναμίγνυσθαι. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read συναναμίγνυσθαι; Robinson–Pierpont read συναναμίγνυσθε.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Εἰ δέ τις οὐχ ὑπακούει τῷ λόγῳ ἡμῶν διὰ τῆς ἐπιστολῆς, τοῦτον σημειοῦσθε, μὴ συναναμίγνυσθαι αὐτῷ, ἵνα ἐντραπῇ·
RP2018
Εἰ δέ τις οὐχ ὑπακούει τῷ λόγῳ ἡμῶν διὰ τῆς ἐπιστολῆς, τοῦτον σημειοῦσθε, καὶ μὴ συναναμίγνυσθε αὐτῷ, ἵνα ἐντραπῇ,
TR-Boyd
Εἰ δέ τις οὐχ ὑπακούει τῷ λόγῳ ἡμῶν διὰ τῆς ἐπιστολῆς, τοῦτον σημειοῦσθε, καὶ μὴ συναναμίγνυσθε αὐτῷ, ἵνα ἐντραπῇ,
SCR1894
ει δε τις ουχ υπακουει τω λογω ημων δια της επιστολης τουτον σημειουσθε και μη συναναμιγνυσθε αυτω ινα εντραπη

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Titus 3:10Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,
  • 2 Thessalonians 3:6Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.
  • 1 Corinthians 5:11But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.
  • Psalms 83:16Cover their faces with shame, that they may seek Your name, O LORD.
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:8Anyone, then, who rejects this command does not reject man but God, the very One who gives you His Holy Spirit.
  • Jeremiah 6:15Are they ashamed of the abomination they have committed? No, they have no shame at all; they do not even know how to blush. So they will fall among the fallen; when I punish them, they will collapse,” says the LORD.
  • Proverbs 5:13I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to my mentors.
  • Zephaniah 3:2She heeded no voice; she accepted no correction. She does not trust in the LORD; she has not drawn near to her God.
  • Philemon 1:21Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
  • Romans 16:17Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.
  • 1 Corinthians 5:9I wrote you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people.
  • 2 Corinthians 7:15And his affection for you is even greater when he remembers that you were all obedient as you welcomed him with fear and trembling.
  • Philippians 2:12Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
  • 2 Corinthians 2:9My purpose in writing you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.
  • 2 Corinthians 10:6And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.
  • Deuteronomy 16:12Remember that you were slaves in Egypt, and carefully follow these statutes.

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