2 Thessalonians 2:15

Bible in Basic English (1941)

So then, brothers, be strong in purpose, and keep the teaching which has been given to you by word or by letter from us.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 11:2 : 2 Now I am pleased to see that you keep me in memory in all things, and that you give attention to the teaching which was handed down from me to you.
  • 1 Cor 16:13 : 13 Be on the watch, unmoved in the faith, and be strong like men.
  • 2 Thess 2:2 : 2 That you may not be moved in mind or troubled by a spirit, or by a word, or by a letter as from us, with the suggestion that the day of the Lord is even now come;
  • 2 Thess 3:6 : 6 Now we give you orders, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from all those whose behaviour is not well ordered and in harmony with the teaching which they had from us.
  • 2 Thess 3:14 : 14 And if any man does not give attention to what we have said in this letter, take note of that man, and keep away from him, so that he may be shamed.
  • Jude 1:3 : 3 My loved ones, while my thoughts were full of a letter which I was going to send you about our common salvation, it was necessary for me to send you one requesting you with all my heart to go on fighting strongly for the faith which has been given to the saints once and for ever.
  • Phil 4:1 : 1 So my brothers, well loved and very dear to me, my joy and crown, be strong in the Lord, my loved ones.
  • 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 For this cause, my dear brothers, be strong in purpose and unmoved, ever giving yourselves to the work of the Lord, because you are certain that your work is not without effect in the Lord.
  • Rom 16:17 : 17 Now, it is my desire, brothers, that you will take note of those who are causing division and trouble among you, quite against the teaching which was given to you: and keep away from them.

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    16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father who had love for us and has given us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,

    17 Give you comfort and strength in every good work and word.

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    1 So take me for your example, even as I take Christ for mine.

    2 Now I am pleased to see that you keep me in memory in all things, and that you give attention to the teaching which was handed down from me to you.

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    1 Now as to the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, and our meeting with him, it is our desire, my brothers,

    2 That you may not be moved in mind or troubled by a spirit, or by a word, or by a letter as from us, with the suggestion that the day of the Lord is even now come;

  • 1 Cor 15:1-2
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    1 Now I am going to make clear to you, my brothers, what the good news was which I gave to you, and which you took, and on which your faith is based,

    2 By which you have salvation; that is to say, the form in which it was given to you, if it is fixed in your minds, and if your faith in it is not without effect.

  • 2 Thess 3:4-7
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    4 And we have faith in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things about which we give you orders.

    5 And may your hearts be guided by the Lord into the love of God and quiet waiting for Christ.

    6 Now we give you orders, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from all those whose behaviour is not well ordered and in harmony with the teaching which they had from us.

    7 For you yourselves are used to taking us as your example, because our life among you was ruled by order,

  • 2 Tim 1:13-14
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    13 Keep the form of those true words which you had from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

    14 That good thing which was given to you keep safe, through the Holy Spirit which is in us.

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    14 And in this purpose he gave you a part through the good news of which we were the preachers, even that you might have part in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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    7 For this cause, brothers, in all our trouble and grief we were comforted about you because of your faith;

    8 For it is life to us if you keep your faith in the Lord unchanged.

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    3 It was my desire, when I went on into Macedonia, that you might make a stop at Ephesus, to give orders to certain men not to put forward a different teaching,

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    1 And last of all, the prayer which we make to you from our heart and in the name of the Lord Jesus, is this: that as we made clear to you what sort of behaviour is pleasing to God, as in fact you are doing now, so you will go on in these ways, but more and more.

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  • 2 Pet 3:1-2
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    1 My loved ones, this is now my second letter to you, and in this as in the first, I am attempting to keep your true minds awake;

    2 So that you may keep in mind the words of the holy prophets in the past, and the law of the Lord and Saviour which was given to you by his Apostles.

  • 2 Tim 2:1-2
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    1 So then, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.

    2 And the things which I have said to you before a number of witnesses, give to those of the faith, so that they may be teachers of others.

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    13 Be on the watch, unmoved in the faith, and be strong like men.

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    17 But you, my loved ones, keep in memory the words which were said before by the Apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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    25 But what you have, keep safe till I come.

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    14 But see that you keep to the teaching you have been given and the things of which you are certain, conscious of who has been your teacher;

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    6 And you took us and the Lord as your example, after the word had come to you in much trouble, with joy in the Holy Spirit;

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    12 So that your lives might be pleasing to God, who has given you a part in his kingdom and his glory.

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    2 We sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the good news of Christ, to give you strength and comfort in your faith;

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    1 So my brothers, well loved and very dear to me, my joy and crown, be strong in the Lord, my loved ones.

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    2 You yourselves are our letter, whose writing is in our heart, open for every man's reading and knowledge;

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    1 For you yourselves, brothers, are conscious that our coming among you was not without effect:

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    3 Having ever in mind your work of faith and acts of love and the strength of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;

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    17 Brothers, take me as your example, and take note of those who are walking after the example we have given.

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    20 For you are our glory and our joy.

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    15 And I will take every care so that you may have a clear memory of these things after my death.