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2 Thessalonians 3:6

2 Thessalonians 3:6
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Now we command you, brethren,.... The apostle is now come to the main thing itself he has in view in this part of the epistle, which is to encourage a regard to the discipline of God's house; and to…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Now we command you, brethren - The apostle now 2Th 3:6-12 turns to an important subject - the proper method of treating those who were idle and disorderly in the church. In the previous Epistle he had…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

That ye withdraw yourselves - Have no fellowship with those who will not submit to proper discipline; who do not keep their place; ατακτως, such as are out of their rank, and act according to their…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

The apostle having commended their obedience for the time past, and mentioned his confidence in their obedience for the time to come, proceeds to give them commands and directions to some who were…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Section V. Discipline for the Disorderly

Ch. 2Th 3:6-15

In his former letter St Paul had found it needful to exhort his readers to live a quiet life and to attend to their daily duties and pursuits.…