2 Thessalonians 3:14
New International Version
Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them, in order that they may feel ashamed.

New Living Translation
Take note of those who refuse to obey what we say in this letter. Stay away from them so they will be ashamed.

English Standard Version
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.

Berean Standard Bible
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.

Berean Literal Bible
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.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
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.

NASB 1995
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.

NASB 1977
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.

Legacy Standard Bible
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.

Amplified Bible
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.

Christian Standard Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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.

American Standard Version
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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
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,

Contemporary English Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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:

English Revised Version
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
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.

Good News Translation
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.

International Standard Version
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.

Literal Standard Version
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,

Majority Standard Bible
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.

New American Bible
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.

NET Bible
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.

New Revised Standard Version
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.

New Heart English Bible
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Weymouth New Testament
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.

World English Bible
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.

Young's Literal Translation
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,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Warning against Irresponsibility
13But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing. 14 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. 15Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.…

Cross References
Matthew 18:17
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.

Romans 16:17
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.

1 Corinthians 4:14
I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.

Colossians 4:16
After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.

2 Thessalonians 3:6
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.

Titus 2:8
and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed to have nothing bad to say about us.

2 John 1:10
If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.


Treasury of Scripture

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.

Deuteronomy 16:12
And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt: and thou shalt observe and do these statutes.

Proverbs 5:13
And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!

Zephaniah 3:2
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.

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.

Matthew 18:17
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.

Romans 16:17
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.

Numbers 12:14
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.

Ezra 9:6
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.

Psalm 83:16
Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O LORD.

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2 Thessalonians 3
1. Paul craves their prayers for himself;
3. testifies what confidence he has in them;
5. makes request to God in their behalf;
6. gives them various precepts, especially to shun idleness, and ill company;
16. and then concludes with prayer and salutation.














(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 1Thessalonians 5:12-15.

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., Romans 16:22; Colossians 4:16; 1Thessalonians 5:27; possibly a fourth might be added, 1Corinthians 5:9; only once in a very clear context it refers to a former Letter (2Corinthians 7:8). . . .

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.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Take note
σημειοῦσθε (sēmeiousthe)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4593: To note, mark for myself. From semeion; to distinguish, i.e. Mark.

of
τοῦτον (touton)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

anyone who
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

{does} not
οὐχ (ouch)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: 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
Strong's 5219: 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
Strong's 3588: 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
Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

in
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

[this]
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: 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
Strong's 1992: A letter, dispatch, epistle, message. From epistello; a written message.

{Do} not
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: 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
Strong's 4874: 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
Strong's 846: 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
Strong's 2443: 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
Strong's 1788: From en and the base of trope; to invert, i.e. in a good sense, to respect; or in a bad one, to confound.


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