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2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 (MSG)

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⁶ Our orders--backed up by the Master, Jesus--are to refuse to have anything to do with those among you who are lazy and refuse to work the way we taught you. Don't permit them to freeload on the rest. ⁷ We showed you how to pull your weight when we were with you, so get on with it. ⁸ We didn't sit around on our hands expecting others to take care of us. In fact, we worked our fingers to the bone, up half the night moonlighting so you wouldn't be burdened with taking care of us. ⁹ And it wasn't because we didn't have a right to your support; we did. We simply wanted to provide an example of diligence, hoping it would prove contagious. ¹⁰ Don't you remember the rule we had when we lived with you? "If you don't work, you don't eat." ¹¹ And now we're getting reports that a bunch of lazy good-for-nothings are taking advantage of you. ¹² This must not be tolerated. We command them to get to work immediately--no excuses, no arguments--and earn their own keep. ¹³ Friends, don't slack off in doing your duty. ¹⁴ If anyone refuses to obey our clear command written in this letter, don't let him get by with it. Point out such a person and refuse to subsidize his freeloading. Maybe then he'll think twice. ¹⁵ But don't treat him as an enemy. Sit him down and talk about the problem as someone who cares.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 10) Work - If a man will not work, he shall not eat
(v. 10) Laziness - If a man will not work, he shall not eat
(v. 12) Laziness - Some are idle - earn the bread you eat
(v. 13) Patience / Perseverance / Standing Firm - Never tire of doing what is right

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 6) Followup - Laziness (part II) (2011-01-23)
(v. 7) Followup - Laziness (part II) (2011-01-23)
(v. 8) Followup - Laziness (part II) (2011-01-23)
(v. 9) Followup - Laziness (part II) (2011-01-23)
(v. 10) Followup - Laziness (part II) (2011-01-23)
(v. 11) Followup - Laziness (part II) (2011-01-23)
(v. 11) One Another - Responsibility for one another (2009-10-03)
(v. 12) Followup - Laziness (part II) (2011-01-23)
(v. 13) Followup - Laziness (part II) (2011-01-23)
(v. 14) Followup - Laziness (part II) (2011-01-23)
(v. 15) Followup - Laziness (part II) (2011-01-23)