• 2 Thessalonians 3:14
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 14 εἰ If δέ but τις anyone οὐχ not ὑπακούει is obeying τῷ to the λόγῳ word ἡμῶν of us διὰ through τῆς the ἐπιστολῆς, letter, τοῦτον this (one) σημειοῦσθε, be YOU putting sign on, μὴ not συναναμίγνυσθαι to mix up selves with αὐτῷ, him, ἵνα in order that ἐντραπῇ· he might be turned in;

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

    • 3:14

      keep this one marked: The Greek word rendered “keep . . . marked” literally means “to put a sign on.” In this context, it conveys the idea “to take special notice of someone.” Paul had sent clear directions to the entire congregation about avoiding conduct that was disorderly, divisive. (2Th 1:1; 3:6 and study notes) He now urges individual Christians to take note of, or keep marked, a fellow Christian who disobeyed such inspired counsel. He goes on to explain what this would involve.

      and stop associating with him: A person who was “walking disorderly” in the congregation was not guilty of practicing a grave sin for which he could be removed from the congregation. (1Co 5:13; 2Th 3:11) Still, he was persisting in a course that could reflect badly on the congregation and that could influence other Christians. Paul thus counsels Christians to “stop associating” with the disorderly one for social occasions or recreation. (Compare 2Ti 2:20, 21.) This action might help the disorderly one to realize that he needed to conform to Bible principles. However, fellow Christians would not completely avoid the person, for Paul advises them to “continue admonishing him as a brother.”​—2Th 3:15 and study note.