Friday, December 14, 2040

6Now 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.Log in to add notes

7For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;Log in to add notes

8Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:Log in to add notes

9Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.Log in to add notes

10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.Log in to add notes

11For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.Log in to add notes

12Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.Log in to add notes

13But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.Log in to add notes

14And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.Log in to add notes

15Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.Log in to add notes

16Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.Log in to add notes

17The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.Log in to add notes

18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.Log in to add notes

19And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.Log in to add notes

20And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.Log in to add notes

21And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:Log in to add notes

22Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cesar, or no?Log in to add notes

23But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?Log in to add notes

24Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cesar’s.Log in to add notes

25And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which be Cesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.Log in to add notes

26And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.Log in to add notes