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2 Thessalonians 3:5–6

5 May the Lord adirect your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ.

6 Now we command you, brethren, ain the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you 1bkeep away from every brother who 2leads an 3cunruly life and not according to dthe tradition which 4you received from us.

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2 Thessalonians 3:5–6 — The New International Version (NIV)

May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from every believer who is idle and disruptive and does not live according to the teaching you received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:5–6 — English Standard Version (ESV)

May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:5–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

Now 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.

2 Thessalonians 3:5–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)

May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ.

And now, dear brothers and sisters, we give you this command in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ: Stay away from all believers who live idle lives and don’t follow the tradition they received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:5–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.

But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:5–6 — New Century Version (NCV)

May the Lord lead your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s patience.

Brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ we command you to stay away from any believer who refuses to work and does not follow the teaching we gave you.

2 Thessalonians 3:5–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)

And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ.

Now 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 they received of us.

2 Thessalonians 3:5–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

But the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of the Christ.

Now we enjoin you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw from every brother walking disorderly and not according to the instruction which he received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:5–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

May the Lord direct your lives as you show God’s love and Christ’s endurance. 

Brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ we order you not to associate with any believer who doesn’t live a disciplined life and doesn’t follow the tradition you received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:5–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

May the Lord direct your hearts to God’s love and Christ’s endurance.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother who walks irresponsibly and not according to the tradition received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:5–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.

Now we command you, beloved, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from believers who are living in idleness and not according to the tradition that they received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:5–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Now may the Lord direct your hearts toward the love of God and toward the patient endurance of Christ.

But we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from every brother who lives irresponsibly and not according to the tradition that they received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:5–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

May the Lord fill your hearts with God’s love. May Christ give you the strength to go on.

Brothers and sisters, here is a command we give you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Keep away from every believer who doesn’t want to work. Keep away from anyone who doesn’t live up to the teaching you received from us.


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