2 Thes 3:6 Cross References
2 Thessalonians 3:6
6: And now, dear brothers and sisters, we give you this command with the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ: Stay away from any Christian who lives in idleness and doesn't follow the tradition of hard work we gave you.
2 Thessalonians 3:10
- Even while we were with you, we gave you this rule: "Whoever does not work should not eat."
- Yet we hear that some of you are living idle lives, refusing to work and wasting time meddling in other people's business.
2 Thessalonians 3:7
- For you know that you ought to follow our example. We were never lazy when we were with you.
1 Corinthians 5:4
- in the name of the Lord Jesus. You are to call a meeting of the church, and I will be there in spirit, and the power of the Lord Jesus will be with you as you meet.
2 Thessalonians 2:15
- With all these things in mind, dear brothers and sisters, stand firm and keep a strong grip on everything we taught you both in person and by letter.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
- Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.
Colossians 3:17
- And whatever you do or say, let it be as a representative of the Lord Jesus, all the while giving thanks through him to God the Father.
1 Thessalonians 4:1
- Finally, dear brothers and sisters, we urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live in a way that pleases God, as we have taught you. You are doing this already, and we encourage you to do so more and more.
Romans 16:17
- And now I make one more appeal, my dear brothers and sisters. Watch out for people who cause divisions and upset people's faith by teaching things that are contrary to what you have been taught. Stay away from them.
1 Corinthians 5:11
- What I meant was that you are not to associate with anyone who claims to be a Christian yet indulges in sexual sin, or is greedy, or worships idols, or is abusive, or a drunkard, or a swindler. Don't even eat with such people.
- It isn't my responsibility to judge outsiders, but it certainly is your job to judge those inside the church who are sinning in these ways.
- God will judge those on the outside; but as the Scriptures say, "You must remove the evil person from among you."
1 Thessalonians 4:11
- This should be your ambition: to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we commanded you before.
Hebrews 12:15
- Look after each other so that none of you will miss out on the special favor of God. Watch out that no bitter root of unbelief rises up among you, for whenever it springs up, many are corrupted by its poison.
- Make sure that no one is immoral or godless like Esau. He traded his birthright as the oldest son for a single meal.
2 Corinthians 2:10
- When you forgive this man, I forgive him, too. And when I forgive him (for whatever is to be forgiven), I do so with Christ's authority for your benefit,
Matthew 18:17
- If that person still refuses to listen, take your case to the church. If the church decides you are right, but the other person won't accept it, treat that person as a pagan or a corrupt tax collector.
2 Timothy 4:1
- And so I solemnly urge you before God and before Christ Jesus--who will someday judge the living and the dead when he appears to set up his Kingdom:
Ephesians 4:17
- With the Lord's authority let me say this: Live no longer as the ungodly do, for they are hopelessly confused.
2 Thessalonians 3:14
- Take note of those who refuse to obey what we say in this letter. Stay away from them so they will be ashamed.
- Don't think of them as enemies, but speak to them as you would to a Christian who needs to be warned.
2 Timothy 3:5
- They will act as if they are religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. You must stay away from people like that.
1 Corinthians 11:2
- I am so glad, dear friends, that you always keep me in your thoughts and you are following the Christian teaching I passed on to you.
1 Timothy 6:13
- And I command you before God, who gives life to all, and before Christ Jesus, who gave a good testimony before Pontius Pilate,
- that you obey his commands with all purity. Then no one can find fault with you from now until our Lord Jesus Christ returns.
1 Timothy 6:5
- These people always cause trouble. Their minds are corrupt, and they don't tell the truth. To them religion is just a way to get rich.
3 John 1:10
- When I come, I will report some of the things he is doing and the wicked things he is saying about us. He not only refuses to welcome the traveling teachers, he also tells others not to help them. And when they do help, he puts them out of the church.
- Dear friend, don't let this bad example influence you. Follow only what is good. Remember that those who do good prove that they are God's children, and those who do evil prove that they do not know God.
1 Timothy 5:21
- I solemnly command you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus and the holy angels to obey these instructions without taking sides or showing special favor to anyone.