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11 For we hear that some of you are living in idleness, mere busybodies, not doing any work.
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11 We hear that some among you are idle. They are not busy; they are busybodies.
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12 Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work in quietness and to earn their own living.
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12 Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the bread they eat.
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13 Brethren, do not be weary in well-doing.
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13 And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right.
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14 If any one refuses to obey what we say in this letter, note that man, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed.
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14 If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of him. Do not associate with him, in order that he may feel ashamed.
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15 Do not look on him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.
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15 Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.
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16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.
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16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
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17 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. This is the mark in every letter of mine; it is the way I write.
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17 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand, which is the distinguishing mark in all my letters. This is how I write.
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18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
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18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
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