2 Thessalonians 3:6

Warning Against Lazy, Irresponsible Behavior

⁵ May the Lord direct your hearts to God’s love and Christ’s endurance. ⁶ 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. ⁷ For you yourselves know how you must imitate us: We were not irresponsible among you;

In the Name of the Lord

Jesus Christ

Lord Jesus Christ

Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Name of the Lord

Christ

Jesus

Messiah

1 Corinthians 5:4

When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus with my spirit and with the power of our Lord Jesus,

Romans 16:17

Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause dissensions and obstacles contrary to the doctrine you have learned. Avoid them,

1 Thessalonians 5:14

And we exhort you, brothers: warn those who are irresponsible, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

2 Thessalonians 2:15

Therefore, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions you were taught, either by our message or by our letter.

Matthew 18:17

If he pays no attention to them, tell the church. But if he doesn’t pay attention even to the church, let him be like an unbeliever and a tax collector to you.

2 Thessalonians 3:7

For you yourselves know how you must imitate us: We were not irresponsible among you;

2 Timothy 3:5

holding to the form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid these people!

1 Corinthians 5:11-13

But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer who is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or verbally abusive, a drunkard or a swindler. Do not even eat with such a person.

1 Corinthians 11:2

Now I praise you because you always remember me and keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you.

2 Corinthians 2:10

If you forgive anyone, I do too. For what I have forgiven—if I have forgiven anything—it is for you in the presence of Christ.

Ephesians 4:17

Therefore, I say this and testify in the Lord: You should no longer walk as the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their thoughts.

Colossians 3:17

And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally then, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us how you must walk and please God—as you are doing—do so even more.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,

2 Thessalonians 3:10-11

In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: “If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat.”

2 Thessalonians 3:14-15

And if anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take note of that person; don’t associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

1 Timothy 5:21

I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing out of favoritism.

1 Timothy 6:5

and constant disagreement among people whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a way to material gain.

1 Timothy 6:13-14

In the presence of God, who gives life to all, and of Christ Jesus, who gave a good confession before Pontius Pilate, I charge you

2 Timothy 4:1

I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and because of His appearing and His kingdom:

Hebrews 12:15-16

Make sure that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no root of bitterness springs up, causing trouble and by it, defiling many.

3 John 1:10-11

This is why, if I come, I will remind him of the works he is doing, slandering us with malicious words. And he is not satisfied with that! He not only refuses to welcome the brothers himself, but he even stops those who want to do so and expels them from the church.