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Do not associate with them, in order that they may feel ashamed. <a href="/nlt/2_thessalonians/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> Take note of those who refuse to obey what we say in this letter. Stay away from them so they will be ashamed. <a href="/esv/2_thessalonians/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed. <a href="/bsb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And if anyone does not obey our instruction through the letter, take note of this man, not to mix with him, so that he may be ashamed. <a href="/kjv/2_thessalonians/3.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_thessalonians/3.htm">New King James Version</a> And if anyone does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed. <a href="/nasb_/2_thessalonians/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of that person so as not to associate with him, so that he will be put to shame. <a href="/nasb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will be put to shame. <a href="/nasb77/2_thessalonians/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And if anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of that man and do not associate with him, so that he may be put to shame. <a href="/lsb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And if anyone does not obey our word in this letter, take special note of that person to not associate with him, so that he will be put to shame. <a href="/amp/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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. <a href="/csb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/hcsb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And if anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take note of that person; don&#8217t associate with him, so that he may be ashamed. <a href="/asv/2_thessalonians/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Be on your guard against any followers who refuse to obey what we have written in this letter. Put them to shame by not having anything to do with them. <a href="/erv/2_thessalonians/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/2_thessalonians/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> It may be that some people will not listen to what we say in this letter. Take note of them and don't associate with them so that they will feel ashamed. <a href="/gnt/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> It may be that some there will not obey the message we send you in this letter. If so, take note of them and have nothing to do with them, so that they will be ashamed. <a href="/isv/2_thessalonians/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of him. Have nothing to do with him so that he will feel ashamed. <a href="/net/2_thessalonians/3.htm">NET Bible</a> But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note of him and do not associate closely with him, so that he may be ashamed. <a href="/nheb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> If anyone does not obey our word in this letter, note that person, that you have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed. <a href="/wbt/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And if any man obeyeth not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. <a href="/wey/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and if any one refuses to obey these our written instructions, mark that man and hold no communication with him--so that he may be made to feel ashamed.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/web/2_thessalonians/3.htm">World English Bible</a> If any man doesn’t obey our word in this letter, note that man and have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and if anyone does not obey our word through the letter, note this one, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed, <a href="/blb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And if anyone does not obey our instruction through the letter, take note of this man, not to mix with him, so that he may be ashamed. <a href="/ylt/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and if any one do not obey our word through the letter, this one note ye, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed, <a href="/slt/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And if any listen not to our word by the epistle, mark him, and mix not together with him, that he may change.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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: <a href="/cpdv/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But if anyone does not obey our word by this epistle, take note of him and do not keep company with him, so that he may be ashamed. <a href="/nabre/2_thessalonians/3.htm">New American Bible</a> If anyone does not obey our word as expressed in this letter, take note of this person not to associate with him, that he may be put to shame. <a href="/nrsvce/2_thessalonians/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Take note of those who do not obey what we say in this letter; have nothing to do with them, so that they may be ashamed.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And if any man does not obey our word in this epistle, note that man, and do not associate with him, that he may be ashamed. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And if a man disobeys these words in this letter, let this one be separated from you, neither take part with him, that he may be ashamed,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And if any one obey not our word by this letter, note that man, and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed; <a href="/godbey/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> But if any one does not obey our word through the epistle, note him; do not keep company with him; in order that he may be ashamed; <a href="/haweis/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And if any man obey not our word by letter, mark that man, and maintain no society with him, that he may be ashamed. <a href="/mace/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and if any one should disregard what we have prescrib'd, signify it to us by letter, and don't converse with him, that he may be put to shame. <a href="/wey/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and if any one refuses to obey these our written instructions, mark that man and hold no communication with him--so that he may be made to feel ashamed. <a href="/worrell/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, if anyone obey not our word through this letter, note this one, not to associate with him, that he may be ashamed. <a href="/worsley/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> by this epistle, mark such a one, and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed. <a href="/parallel/2_thessalonians/3-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p0L2MQrlSxc?start=399" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Warning against Irresponsibility</a> …13But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing. 14<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/4593.htm" title="4593: sēmeiousthe (V-PMM-2P) -- To note, mark for myself. From semeion; to distinguish, i.e. Mark.">Take note</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touton (DPro-AMS) -- This; he, she, it. ">of</a> <a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: Ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">anyone who</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouch (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">does not</a> <a href="/greek/5219.htm" title="5219: hypakouei (V-PIA-3S) -- From hupo and akouo; to hear under, i.e. To listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority.">obey</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logō (N-DMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">instructions we have given</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I."></a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">this</a> <a href="/greek/1992.htm" title="1992: epistolēs (N-GFS) -- A letter, dispatch, epistle, message. From epistello; a written message.">letter.</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">Do not</a> <a href="/greek/4874.htm" title="4874: synanamignysthai (V-PNM) -- From sun and a compound of ana and mignumi; to mix up together, i.e. associate with.">associate with</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him,</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/1788.htm" title="1788: entrapē (V-ASP-3S) -- From en and the base of trope; to invert, i.e. in a good sense, to respect; or in a bad one, to confound.">he may be ashamed.</a> 15Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">Matthew 18:15-17</a> If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. / But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ / If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector. <a href="/1_corinthians/5-11.htm">1 Corinthians 5:11-13</a> But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat. / What business of mine is it to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? / God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.” <a href="/romans/16-17.htm">Romans 16:17</a> Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them. <a href="/titus/3-10.htm">Titus 3:10-11</a> Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition, / knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned. <a href="/1_timothy/6-3.htm">1 Timothy 6:3-5</a> If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching, / he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions, / and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain. <a href="/galatians/6-1.htm">Galatians 6:1</a> Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. <a href="/1_corinthians/5-1.htm">1 Corinthians 5:1-5</a> It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife. / And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have been stricken with grief and have removed from your fellowship the man who did this? / Although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did this, just as if I were present. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/15-33.htm">1 Corinthians 15:33</a> Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.” <a href="/1_timothy/1-19.htm">1 Timothy 1:19-20</a> holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith. / Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme. <a href="/2_john/1-10.htm">2 John 1:10-11</a> If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him. / Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds. <a href="/1_corinthians/11-31.htm">1 Corinthians 11:31-32</a> Now if we judged ourselves properly, we would not come under judgment. / But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-14.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:14</a> And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone. <a href="/1_corinthians/4-14.htm">1 Corinthians 4:14</a> I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children. <a href="/2_corinthians/2-6.htm">2 Corinthians 2:6-8</a> The punishment imposed on him by the majority is sufficient for him. / So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. / Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him. <a href="/proverbs/13-20.htm">Proverbs 13:20</a> He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And if any man obey not our word by this letter, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.obey.<a href="/deuteronomy/16-12.htm">Deuteronomy 16:12</a> And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt: and thou shalt observe and do these statutes.<a href="/proverbs/5-13.htm">Proverbs 5:13</a> And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!<a href="/zephaniah/3-2.htm">Zephaniah 3:2</a> She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.by this epistle, note that man.<a href="/2_thessalonians/3-6.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:6</a> 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.<a href="/matthew/18-17.htm">Matthew 18:17</a> And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.<a href="/romans/16-17.htm">Romans 16:17</a> Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.that he.<a href="/numbers/12-14.htm">Numbers 12:14</a> And the LORD said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in again.<a href="/ezra/9-6.htm">Ezra 9:6</a> And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.<a href="/psalms/83-16.htm">Psalm 83:16</a> Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O LORD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/philippians/1-20.htm">Ashamed</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-7.htm">Associate</a> <a href="/colossians/3-1.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/colossians/3-8.htm">Communication</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-17.htm">Company</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-8.htm">End</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-15.htm">Epistle</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-9.htm">Feel</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-15.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-12.htm">Instruction</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-15.htm">Instructions</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-15.htm">Letter</a> <a href="/colossians/4-10.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/philippians/3-17.htm">Note</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-8.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-3.htm">Obeyeth</a> <a href="/acts/3-23.htm">Refuses</a> <a href="/galatians/4-10.htm">Special</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-1.htm">Word</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-1.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_timothy/1-8.htm">Ashamed</a> <a href="/joshua/23-7.htm">Associate</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-4.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/philemon/1-6.htm">Communication</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">Company</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-17.htm">End</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-17.htm">Epistle</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-11.htm">Feel</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-9.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-5.htm">Instruction</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-18.htm">Instructions</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-17.htm">Letter</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-17.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/james/1-19.htm">Note</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-4.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-28.htm">Obeyeth</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-3.htm">Refuses</a> <a href="/titus/3-13.htm">Special</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-15.htm">Word</a> <a href="/philemon/1-19.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">2 Thessalonians 3</div>1. <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-1.htm">Paul craves their prayers for himself;</a> 3. <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-3.htm">testifies what confidence he has in them;</a> 5. <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-5.htm">makes request to God in their behalf;</a> 6. <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-6.htm">gives them various precepts, especially to shun idleness, and ill company;</a> 16. <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-16.htm">and then concludes with prayer and salutation.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_thessalonians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_thessalonians/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. In this phrase, Paul emphasizes the importance of adhering to the teachings and instructions provided in his epistle. The context here is the early Christian community in Thessalonica, which faced challenges such as false teachings and disorderly conduct. Paul’s letters often served as a guide for maintaining doctrinal purity and community order. The act of taking note implies a careful observation and discernment within the community. This echoes Jesus' teachings in <a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">Matthew 18:15-17</a> about addressing sin within the church. The instructions given in the letter include exhortations to live a disciplined life, work diligently, and hold fast to the traditions taught by the apostles.Do not associate with him, This directive serves as a form of church discipline aimed at correcting behavior and maintaining the integrity of the community. The cultural context of the time placed a high value on communal living and shared beliefs, making disassociation a significant action. This practice is consistent with other New Testament teachings, such as <a href="/1_corinthians/5-11.htm">1 Corinthians 5:11</a>, where Paul advises the church to avoid associating with those who claim to be believers but live in sin. The purpose is not punitive but restorative, encouraging repentance and reconciliation.so that he may be ashamed. The goal of inducing shame is not to humiliate but to bring about a realization of wrongdoing and a desire for repentance. In the historical context, shame was a powerful social tool used to correct behavior and restore relationships. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of repentance and restoration, as seen in passages like <a href="/2_corinthians/7-9.htm">2 Corinthians 7:9-10</a>, where godly sorrow leads to repentance. The ultimate aim is to restore the individual to fellowship with the community and with God, reflecting the redemptive work of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> - The apostle who authored the letter to the Thessalonians, providing guidance and instruction to the early Christian community. 2. <a href="/topical/t/thessalonica.htm">Thessalonica</a> - A city in Macedonia where the church to whom Paul is writing is located. It was a significant urban center in the Roman Empire. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_thessalonian_church.htm">The Thessalonian Church</a> - The recipients of Paul's letter, a community of believers facing challenges and needing guidance on how to live out their faith. 4. <a href="/topical/d/disobedient_believers.htm">Disobedient Believers</a> - Individuals within the Thessalonian church who are not adhering to the teachings and instructions provided by Paul. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_early_christian_community.htm">The Early Christian Community</a> - The broader context of believers in the first century who were navigating how to live according to the teachings of Jesus and the apostles.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> Obedience to apostolic teaching is crucial for maintaining the integrity and unity of the church. Believers are called to adhere to the instructions given by spiritual leaders. <a href="/topical/c/church_discipline_as_a_loving_act.htm">Church Discipline as a Loving Act</a> The purpose of church discipline is not punitive but restorative. By distancing from disobedient members, the church aims to bring them to repentance and restoration. <a href="/topical/c/community_accountability.htm">Community Accountability</a> The church community plays a vital role in holding each other accountable. This accountability helps maintain a healthy and holy community. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_shame_in_repentance.htm">The Role of Shame in Repentance</a> The feeling of shame, when handled correctly, can lead to genuine repentance and a return to fellowship with the church. <a href="/topical/b/balancing_truth_and_grace.htm">Balancing Truth and Grace</a> While it is important to uphold truth and discipline, it must be balanced with grace and a desire for the individual's restoration.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_thessalonians_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Thessalonians 3</a> <a href="/q/how_does_shunning_align_with_reconciliation.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:14 – How is shunning disobedient individuals consistent with the broader New Testament call to restore and reconcile sinners? </a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_meaning_of_cancel_culture.htm">What is the meaning of cancel culture?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_true_christ-following.htm">What does it mean to truly follow Christ?</a> <a href="/q/why_avoid_idle_christians_in_2_thess._3_6.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:6 – Why instruct believers to “keep away” from idle Christians when other scriptures emphasize mercy and acceptance toward those who struggle? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) And if any man,--An appeal to the rightminded, not only to persevere themselves, but to join with the overseers of their Church in enforcing discipline, as in <a href="/context/1_thessalonians/5-12.htm" title="And we beseech you, brothers, to know them which labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;">1Thessalonians 5:12-15</a>.By this epistle.--Rightly rendered. The marginal version, "by an Epistle," is impossible, for in the Greek the definite article appears. It might, if the context suited, be attached to the following clause, instead of the foregoing, and translated, "by means of the Epistle signify that man," meaning "in your answer." But there is nothing to show that St. Paul was expecting any answer; and, for another thing, he has given them full directions for dealing with the case themselves, so that it would be superfluous to send the particulars to St. Paul. For several other weighty reasons it is best to attach the words to the hypothetical clause; and the sense will be, "There can be no excuse now. It was possible to forget or misinterpret our verbal tradition, painstaking and definite though it was; possible also to ignore the example which we set; but now you have it in black and white, and the man who does not submit to our directions in this form must be visited severely." There are at least three places besides this in St. Paul's writings where "the Epistle" stands absolutely for "the present Epistle," viz., <a href="/romans/16-22.htm" title="I Tertius, who wrote this letter, salute you in the Lord.">Romans 16:22</a>; <a href="/colossians/4-16.htm" title=" And when this letter is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that you likewise read the letter from Laodicea.">Colossians 4:16</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-27.htm" title="I charge you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.">1Thessalonians 5:27</a>; possibly a fourth might be added, <a href="/1_corinthians/5-9.htm" title="I wrote to you in an letter not to company with fornicators:">1Corinthians 5:9</a>; only once in a very clear context it refers to a former Letter (<a href="/2_corinthians/7-8.htm" title="For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same letter has made you sorry, though it were but for a season.">2Corinthians 7:8</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 14. - And if any man obey not our word by this Epistle, note that man. Some attach the words, "by this Epistle," to" note that man," and render the clause, "Note that man by an epistle to me." Thus Calvin: "He desires that they may be reported to him, that he may reprove them by his authority." So also in the margin of our A.V.: "Signify that man by an epistle." But the presence of the article denoting a definite Epistle, "this Epistle," and the order of the words in the Greek, are against this interpretation. Others render the clause, "Note that man by this Epistle;" point out to him the injunctions and the warnings which are contained in it against such a line of conduct; but such a meaning is too artificial. It is better, therefore, to attach the words, "by this Epistle," to "our word," as in the A.V.: "If any man obey not our word by this Epistle." "Note that man;" that is, set a mark upon him, note him for the sake of avoidance, excommunicate him from your society. And have no company with him. Exclude him from your fellowship meetings, your love feasts. That he may be ashamed; the design or object of thus noting him. As if the apostle had said, "Bring the force of Christian opinion to bear upon him. Show your moral indignation by excluding him from the Christian community." The noting or excommunicating was more of the nature of a correction than of a punishment, and its design was the reclaiming of the offender. <a href="/commentaries/2_thessalonians/3-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Take note σημειοῦσθε (sēmeiousthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4593.htm">Strong's 4593: </a> To note, mark for myself. From semeion; to distinguish, i.e. Mark. of τοῦτον (touton) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. anyone who τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. {does} not οὐχ (ouch) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. obey ὑπακούει (hypakouei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5219.htm">Strong's 5219: </a> From hupo and akouo; to hear under, i.e. To listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. instructions we have given λόγῳ (logō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. in διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. [this] τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. letter. ἐπιστολῆς (epistolēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> A letter, dispatch, epistle, message. From epistello; a written message. {Do} not μὴ (mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. associate with συναναμίγνυσθαι (synanamignysthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle <a href="/greek/strongs_4874.htm">Strong's 4874: </a> From sun and a compound of ana and mignumi; to mix up together, i.e. associate with. him, αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. he may be ashamed. ἐντραπῇ (entrapē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1788.htm">Strong's 1788: </a> From en and the base of trope; to invert, i.e. in a good sense, to respect; or in a bad one, to confound. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_thessalonians/3-14.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:14 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_thessalonians/3-14.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:14 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_thessalonians/3-14.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:14 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_thessalonians/3-14.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:14 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_thessalonians/3-14.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:14 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_thessalonians/3-14.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:14 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_thessalonians/3-14.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:14 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_thessalonians/3-14.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:14 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_thessalonians/3-14.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:14 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_thessalonians/3-14.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:14 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-14.htm">NT Letters: 2 Thessalonians 3:14 If any man doesn't obey our word (2 Thess. 2 Thes. 2Th iiTh ii th)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Thessalonians 3:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Thessalonians 3:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Thessalonians 3:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Thessalonians 3:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>