2 Thessalonians 3:15

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Have no feeling of hate for him, but take him in hand seriously as a brother.

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Referenced Verses

  • Gal 6:1 : 1 Brothers, if a man is taken in any wrongdoing, you who are of the Spirit will put such a one right in a spirit of love; keeping watch on yourself, for fear that you yourself may be tested.
  • 1 Thess 5:14 : 14 And our desire is that you will keep control over those whose lives are not well ordered, giving comfort to the feeble-hearted, supporting those with little strength, and putting up with much from all.
  • Titus 3:10 : 10 A man whose opinions are not those of the church, after a first and second protest, is to be kept out of your society;
  • Matt 18:15 : 15 And if your brother does wrong to you, go, make clear to him his error between you and him in private: if he gives ear to you, you have got your brother back again.
  • 1 Cor 4:14 : 14 I am not saying these things to put you to shame, but so that, as my dear children, you may see what is right.
  • 1 Cor 5:5 : 5 That this man is to be handed over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may have forgiveness in the day of the Lord Jesus.
  • 2 Cor 2:6-9 : 6 Let it be enough for such a man to have undergone the punishment which the church put on him; 7 So that now, on the other hand, it is right for him to have forgiveness and comfort from you, for fear that his sorrow may be over-great. 8 For which cause my desire is that you will make your love to him clear by your acts. 9 And for the same reason I sent you a letter so that I might be certain of your desire to do my orders in all things. 10 But if you give forgiveness to anyone, I do the same: for if I have given forgiveness for anything, I have done it because of you, in the person of Christ;
  • 2 Cor 10:8 : 8 For though I might take pride in our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for your destruction), it will not be a cause of shame to me:
  • 2 Cor 13:10 : 10 For this cause I am writing these things while I am away, so that there may be need for me, when I am present, to make use of sharp measures, by the authority which the Lord has given me for building up and not for destruction.
  • Lev 19:17-18 : 17 Let there be no hate in your heart for your brother; but you may make a protest to your neighbour, so that he may be stopped from doing evil. 18 Do not make attempts to get equal with one who has done you wrong, or keep hard feelings against the children of your people, but have love for your neighbour as for yourself: I am the Lord.
  • Ps 141:5 : 5 Let the upright give me punishment; and let the god-fearing man put me in the right way; but I will not let the oil of sinners come on my head: when they do evil I will give myself to prayer.
  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.
  • Prov 25:12 : 12 Like a nose-ring of gold and an ornament of the best gold, is a wise man who says sharp words to an ear ready to give attention.
  • Jas 5:19-20 : 19 My brothers, if one of you has gone out of the way of the true faith and another has made him see his error, 20 Be certain that he through whom a sinner has been turned from the error of his way, keeps a soul from death and is the cause of forgiveness for sins without number.
  • Jude 1:22-23 : 22 And have pity on those who are in doubt; 23 And to some give salvation, pulling them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear, hating even the clothing which is made unclean by the flesh.

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  • 2 Thess 3:13-14
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    13And you, my brothers, do not get tired of well-doing.

    14And 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.

  • Luke 17:3
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    3Give attention to yourselves: if your brother does wrong, say a sharp word to him; and if he has sorrow for his sin, let him have forgiveness.

  • Matt 18:15-17
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    15And if your brother does wrong to you, go, make clear to him his error between you and him in private: if he gives ear to you, you have got your brother back again.

    16But if he will not give ear to you, take with you one or two more, that by the lips of two or three witnesses every word may be made certain.

    17And if he will not give ear to them, let it come to the hearing of the church: and if he will not give ear to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax-farmer.

  • Phlm 1:16-17
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    16No longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother, very dear to me specially, but much more to you, in the flesh as well as in the Lord.

    17If then you take me to be your friend and brother, take him in as myself.

  • 1 Thess 5:12-15
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    12But we make this request to you, my brothers: give attention to those who are working among you, who are over you in the Lord to keep order among you;

    13And have a high opinion of them in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

    14And our desire is that you will keep control over those whose lives are not well ordered, giving comfort to the feeble-hearted, supporting those with little strength, and putting up with much from all.

    15Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.

  • 2 Cor 2:7-8
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    7So that now, on the other hand, it is right for him to have forgiveness and comfort from you, for fear that his sorrow may be over-great.

    8For which cause my desire is that you will make your love to him clear by your acts.

  • 2 Thess 3:16
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    16Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. May the Lord be with you all.

  • 1 Tim 5:1
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    1Do not say sharp words to one who has authority in the church, but let your talk be as to a father, and to the younger men as to brothers:

  • Phil 3:17
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    17Brothers, take me as your example, and take note of those who are walking after the example we have given.

  • Gal 6:1
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    1Brothers, if a man is taken in any wrongdoing, you who are of the Spirit will put such a one right in a spirit of love; keeping watch on yourself, for fear that you yourself may be tested.

  • 2 Pet 3:15
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    15And be certain that the long waiting of the Lord is for salvation; even as our brother Paul has said in his letters to you, from the wisdom which was given to him;

  • 1 Thess 4:6
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    6And that no man may make attempts to get the better of his brother in business: for the Lord is the judge in all these things, as we said to you before and gave witness.

  • 2 Thess 3:6
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    6Now 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.

  • Col 3:13
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    13Being gentle to one another and having forgiveness for one another, if anyone has done wrong to his brother, even as the Lord had forgiveness for you:

  • 2 John 1:10-11
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    10If anyone comes to you not having this teaching, do not take him into your house or give him words of love:

    11For he who gives him words of love has a part in his evil works.

  • 1 Pet 3:8-9
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    8Last of all, see that you are all in agreement; feeling for one another, loving one another like brothers, full of pity, without pride:

    9Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

  • 1 Cor 4:14
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    14I am not saying these things to put you to shame, but so that, as my dear children, you may see what is right.

  • Matt 5:23
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    23If then you are making an offering at the altar and there it comes to your mind that your brother has something against you,

  • Rom 14:16
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    16Let it not be possible for men to say evil about your good:

  • Lev 19:17
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    17Let there be no hate in your heart for your brother; but you may make a protest to your neighbour, so that he may be stopped from doing evil.

  • Heb 13:22
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    22But, brothers, take kindly the words which I have said for your profit; for I have not sent you a long letter.

  • 2 Tim 2:25
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    25Gently guiding those who go against the teaching; if by chance God may give them a change of heart and true knowledge,

  • 1 John 3:13
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    13Do not be surprised, my brothers, if the world has no love for you.

  • Jas 5:19
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    19My brothers, if one of you has gone out of the way of the true faith and another has made him see his error,

  • Rom 16:17
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    17Now, 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.

  • 1 Cor 5:11
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    11But the sense of my letter was that if a brother had the name of being one who went after the desires of the flesh, or had the desire for other people's property, or was in the way of using violent language, or being the worse for drink, or took by force what was not his, you might not keep company with such a one, or take food with him.

  • 2 Tim 4:15
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    15But be on the watch for him, for he was violent in his attacks on our teaching.

  • 1 Thess 5:25
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    25Brothers, keep us in mind in your prayers.

  • Rom 12:14
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    14Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.

  • Jas 5:9
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    9Say no hard things against one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged; see, the judge is waiting at the doors.

  • Deut 25:3
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    3He may be given forty blows, not more; for if more are given, your brother may be shamed before you.

  • Phlm 1:8
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    8And so, though I might, in the name of Christ, give you orders to do what is right,

  • Heb 13:1
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    1Go on loving your brothers in the faith.

  • Titus 3:2
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    2To say no evil of any man, not to be fighters, to give way to others, to be gentle in behaviour to all men.

  • Phil 2:29
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    29So take him to your hearts in the Lord with all joy, and give honour to such as he is:

  • 2 Cor 13:11
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    11Let this be my last word, brothers; be glad; be complete; be comforted; be of the same mind; be at peace with one another: and the God of love and peace will be with you.

  • Titus 2:15
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    15On all these points give teaching and help, and make clear what is right with all authority. Let all men give you honour.

  • Rom 14:13
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    13Then let us not be judges of one another any longer: but keep this in mind, that no man is to make it hard for his brother, or give him cause for doubting.

  • 1 John 3:11
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    11Because this is the word which was given to you from the first, that we are to have love for one another;

  • 1 Cor 16:11
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    11See then that he has the honour which is right. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me: for I am looking for him with the brothers.