2 Thessalonians 3:1

AMP: Finally, brothers and sisters, pray continually for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be honored [triumphantly celebrated and glorified], just as it was with you;

ASV: Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, even as also [it is] with you;

BSB: Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.

DARBY: For the rest, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, even as also with you;

DRA: For the rest, brethren, pray for us, that the word of God may run, and may be glorified, even as among you;

KJV: Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

2 Thessalonians 3:2

AMP: and [pray] that we will be rescued from perverse and evil men; for not everyone has the faith.

ASV: and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for all have not faith.

BSB: And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith.

DARBY: and that we may be delivered from bad and evil men, for faith [is] not [the portion] of all.

DRA: And that we may be delivered from importunate and evil men; for all men have not faith.

KJV: And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.

2 Thessalonians 3:3

AMP: But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you [setting you on a firm foundation] and will protect and guard you from the evil one.

ASV: But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and guard you from the evil [one].

BSB: But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.

DARBY: But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you and keep [you] from evil.

DRA: But God is faithful, who will strengthen and keep you from evil.

KJV: But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

2 Thessalonians 3:4

AMP: We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you are doing and will continue to do the things [which] we command.

ASV: And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command.

BSB: And we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.

DARBY: But we trust in the Lord as to you, that the things which we enjoin, ye both do and will do.

DRA: And we have confidence concerning you in the Lord, that the things which we command, you both do, and will do.

KJV: And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.

2 Thessalonians 3:5

AMP: May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness and patience of Christ.

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

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

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

DRA: And the Lord direct your hearts, in the charity of God, and the patience of Christ.

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

2 Thessalonians 3:6

AMP: Now we command you, believers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and by His authority, that you withdraw and keep away from every brother or sister who leads an undisciplined life and does not live in accordance with the tradition and teaching that you have received from us.

ASV: 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.

BSB: Now 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.

DARBY: 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.

DRA: And we charge you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother walking disorderly, and not according to the tradition which they have received of us.

KJV: 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 3:7

AMP: For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example, because we did not act in an undisciplined or inappropriate manner when we were with you [we were never idle or lazy, nor did we avoid our duties],

ASV: For yourselves know how ye ought to imitate us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

BSB: For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,

DARBY: For ye know yourselves how ye ought to imitate us, because we have not walked disorderly among you;

DRA: For yourselves know how you ought to imitate us: for we were not disorderly among you;

KJV: For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

2 Thessalonians 3:8

AMP: nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we worked night and day [to pay our own way] so that we would not be a financial burden on any of you [for our support];

ASV: neither did we eat bread for nought at any man`s hand, but in labor and travail, working night and day, that we might not burden any of you:

BSB: nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

DARBY: nor have we eaten bread from any one without cost; but in toil and hardship working night and day not to be chargeable to any one of you:

DRA: Neither did we eat any man's bread for nothing, but in labour and in toil we worked night and day, lest we should be chargeable to any of you.

KJV: Neither 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:

2 Thessalonians 3:9

AMP: not because we do not have a right to such support, but [we provided our own financial support] to offer ourselves as a model for you, so that you would follow our example.

ASV: not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves and ensample unto you, that ye should imitate us.

BSB: Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

DARBY: not that we have not the right, but that we might give ourselves as an example to you, in order to your imitating us.

DRA: Not as if we had not power: but that we might give ourselves a pattern unto you, to imitate us.

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

2 Thessalonians 3:10

AMP: For even while we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.

ASV: For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

BSB: For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

DARBY: For also when we were with you we enjoined you this, that if any man does not like to work, neither let him eat.

DRA: For also when we were with you, this we declared to you: that, if any man will not work, neither let him eat.

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

2 Thessalonians 3:11

AMP: Indeed, we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined and inappropriate life, doing no work at all, but acting like busybodies [meddling in other people’s business].

ASV: For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodies.

BSB: For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies.

DARBY: For we hear that [there are] some walking among you disorderly, not working at all, but busybodies.

DRA: For we have heard there are some among you who walk disorderly, working not at all, but curiously meddling.

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

2 Thessalonians 3:12

AMP: Now such people we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and work quietly and earn their own food and other necessities [supporting themselves instead of depending on the hospitality of others].

ASV: Now them that are such we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

BSB: We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.

DARBY: Now such we enjoin and exhort in [the] Lord Jesus Christ, that working quietly they eat their own bread.

DRA: Now we charge them that are such, and beseech them by the Lord Jesus Christ, that, working with silence, they would eat their own bread.

KJV: Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

2 Thessalonians 3:13

AMP: And as for [the rest of] you, believers, do not grow tired or lose heart in doing good [but continue doing what is right without weakening].

ASV: But ye, brethren, be not weary in well-doing.

BSB: But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.

DARBY: But *ye*, brethren, do not faint in well-doing.

DRA: But you, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

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

2 Thessalonians 3:14

AMP: Now if anyone [in the church] does not obey what we say in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will be ashamed and repent.

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.

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.

DARBY: 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;

DRA: 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:

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.

2 Thessalonians 3:15

AMP: Do not regard him as an enemy, but keep admonishing him as a [believing] brother.

ASV: And [yet] count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

BSB: Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

DARBY: and do not esteem him as an enemy, but admonish [him] as a brother.

DRA: Yet do not esteem him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

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

2 Thessalonians 3:16

AMP: Now may the Lord of peace Himself grant you His peace at all times and in every way [that peace and spiritual well-being that comes to those who walk with Him, regardless of life’s circumstances]. The Lord be with you all. [John 14:27]

ASV: Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.

BSB: Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.

DARBY: But the Lord of peace himself give you peace continually in every way. The Lord [be] with you all.

DRA: Now the Lord of peace himself give you everlasting peace in every place. The Lord be with you all.

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

2 Thessalonians 3:17

AMP: I, Paul, write you this final greeting with my own hand. This is the distinguishing mark in every letter [of mine, that shows it is genuine]. It is the way I write [my handwriting and signature].

ASV: The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.

BSB: This greeting is in my own hand — Paul. This is my mark in every letter; it is the way I write.

DARBY: The salutation by the hand of me, Paul, which is [the] mark in every letter; so I write.

DRA: The salutation of Paul with my own hand; which is the sign in every epistle. So I write.

KJV: The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.

2 Thessalonians 3:18

AMP: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.

ASV: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

BSB: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.

DARBY: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you all.

DRA: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

KJV: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

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