2 Thessalonians 3:6

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

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WEBBE

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion and not after the tradition which they received from 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.

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.

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.

BBE

Now we give you orders, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from all those whose behaviour is not well ordered and in harmony with the teaching which they had from us.

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Παραγγέλλομεν Parangellomen We command G3853 δὲ de now G1161 ὑμῖν humin you G4771 ἀδελφοί adelphoi brothers G80 ἐν en in G1722 ὀνόματι onomati [the] name G3686 τοῦ tou of the G3588 κυρίου kuriou Lord G2962 ἡμῶν hēmōn of us G3165 Ἰησοῦ Iēsou Jesus G2424 Χριστοῦ Christou Christ G5547 στέλλεσθαι stellesthai are to withdraw G4724 ὑμᾶς humas you G4771 ἀπὸ apo from G575 παντὸς pantos every G3956 ἀδελφοῦ adelphou brother G80 ἀτάκτως ataktōs idly G814 περιπατοῦντος peripatountos walking G4043 καὶ kai and G2532 μὴ mē not G3361 κατὰ kata according to G2596 τὴν tēn the G3588 παράδοσιν paradosin tradition G3862 ἣν hēn that G3739 παρελάβοσαν parelabosan they received G3880 παρ par᾽ from G3844 ἡμῶν hēmōn us G3165

The early church

"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." That is, it is not we that say these things, but Christ, for that is the meaning of "in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ"; equivalent to "through Christ." Showing the fearfulness of the message, he says, through Christ. Christ therefore commanded us in no case to be idle. "That ye withdraw yourselves," he says, "from every brother." Tell me not of the rich, tell me not of the poor, tell me not of the holy. This is disorder. "That walketh," he says, that is, liveth. "And not after the tradition which they received from me." Tradition, he says, which is through works. And this he always calls properly tradition.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on 2 Thessalonians

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 6–15

Those who have received the gospel, are to live according to the gospel. Such as could work, and would not, were not to be maintained in idleness. Christianity is not to countenance slothfulness, which would consume what is meant to encourage the industrious, and to support the sick and afflicted. Industry in our callings as men, is a duty required by our calling as Christians. But some expected to be maintained in idleness, and indulged a curious and conceited temper. They meddled with the concerns of others, and did much harm. It is a great error and abuse of religion, to make it a cloak for idleness or any other sin. The servant who waits for the coming of his Lord aright, must be working as his Lord has commanded. If we are idle, the devil and a corrupt heart will soon find us somewhat to do. The mind of man is a busy thing; if it is not employed in doing good, it will be doing evil. It is an excellent, but rare union, to be active in our own business, yet quiet as to other people's. If any refused to labour with quietness, they were to note him with censure, and to separate from his company, yet they were to seek his good by loving admonitions. The Lords is with you while you are with him. Hold on your way, and hold on to the end. We must never give over, or tire in our work. It will be time enough to rest when we come to heaven.

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