2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

[6] Now  we command  brethren,  in  the name  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that ye withdraw  from  every  brother  that walketh  disorderly,  and  not  after  the tradition  which  he received  of  [7] For  yourselves  know  how  ye ought  to follow  for  not  ourselves disorderly  among  [8] Neither  did we eat  any man's  bread  for nought;  but  wrought  with  labour  and  travail  night  and  day,  that  not  be chargeable  to any  [9] Not  because  we have  not  power,  but  to  make  ourselves  an ensample  to  follow  [10] For  even  when  with  we commanded  that  would  not  work,  neither  should he eat.  [11] For  we hear  that there are some  which walk  among  disorderly,  working  not at all,  but  are busybodies.  [12] Now  them that are such  we command  and  exhort  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  with  quietness  they work,  and eat  their own  bread.  [13] But  brethren,  not  weary  in well doing.  [14] And  obey  not  word  by  this epistle,  note  no  company with  him,  that  he may be ashamed.  [15] Yet  count  him not  as  an enemy,  but  admonish  him as  a brother. 

What does 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The false teaching that had entered the church had produced some inappropriate behavior in some. Paul wrote what to do about this situation to guide the Thessalonians in bringing their behavior, as well as their belief, back into conformity with God"s will.
"As important as it is to identify the cause and nature of the problem behavior addressed in 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15, we should not ignore the fact that our passage both begins ( 2 Thessalonians 3:6) and ends ( 2 Thessalonians 3:14-15) with exhortations, not to the idle but to the rest of the church. The admonition addressed directly to those Christians who were living improperly ( 2 Thessalonians 3:12) Isaiah , in fact, rather brief." [1]