• 2 Thessalonians 3:6
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 6 Παραγγέλλομεν We are charging δὲ but ὑμῖν, to YOU, ἀδελφοί, brothers, ἐν in ὀνόματι name τοῦ of the κυρίου Lord Ἰησοῦ Jesus Χριστοῦ Christ στέλλεσθαι to be withdrawing ὑμᾶς YOU ἀπὸ from παντὸς every ἀδελφοῦ brother ἀτάκτως disorderly περιπατοῦντος walking καὶ and μὴ not κατὰ according to τὴν the παράδοσιν tradition ἣν which παρελάβετε YOU received alongside παρ’ beside ἡμῶν. of us.

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:6
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 6 Howbeit we charge you, brethren,—That in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ ye be withdrawing yourselves from every brother—Who in a disorderly way doth walk, And not according to the instruction which ye received from us.

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:6
    King James Version

    • 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.

  • 2 Thessalonians Study Notes—Chapter 3
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 3:6

      Now we are giving you instructions: Paul here opens a discussion of a problem that still needed attention in the congregation in Thessalonica. The context indicates that some were not working at all to provide for themselves but were meddling with what did not concern them. (See study notes on 2Th 3:11.) Paul openly counsels them to “work quietly and eat food they themselves earn.”​—2Th 3:12.

      to withdraw: Paul advises those in the congregation “to withdraw” from any who were “walking disorderly,” that is, to avoid them, apparently to avoid socializing with them.​—See study notes on 2Th 3:14.

      walking disorderly: One reference work explains that the expression means to “behave irresponsibly . . . , apparently without respect for established custom or received instruction.”​—See study note on 1Th 5:14.

      the tradition: Or “instruction.” As at 2Th 2:15, Paul here refers to traditions that were proper or acceptable aspects of true worship.​—See study note on 1Co 11:2.