2 Thessalonians 3:7

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortionist. Don’t even eat with such a person.

For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

that you won’t be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherited the promises.

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly. If he refuses to hear the assembly also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector.

Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good.

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.

See that you don’t despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

You became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.

You haven’t strengthened the diseased. You haven’t healed that which was sick. You haven’t bound up that which was broken. You haven’t brought back that which was driven away. You haven’t sought that which was lost, but you have ruled over them with force and with rigor.

Jesus summoned them, and said to them, “You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, you being gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Therefore let no one despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.

We don’t control your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.

so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.

We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.

If any man doesn’t obey our word in this letter, note that man, that you have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.

Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. The Italians greet you.

Yes, a man will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

If you don’t know, most beautiful among women, follow the tracks of the sheep. Graze your young goats beside the shepherds’ tents.

“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

I wrote to you in my letter to have no company with sexual sinners;

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, think about these things.

So then, brothers, stand firm and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word or by letter.

(but how could someone who doesn’t know how to rule one’s own house take care of God’s assembly?)

Pay attention to yourself and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.

Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one despise you.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

If anyone comes to you, and doesn’t bring this teaching, don’t receive him into your house, and don’t welcome him,

I beg you therefore, be imitators of me.

Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;

Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.

The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

You are witnesses with God how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.

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.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

In all things be showing yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, be showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.