Verse 14

But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note of him and do not associate closely with him, so that he may be ashamed.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Thess 3:6 : 6 Response to the Undisciplined But we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who lives an undisciplined life and not according to the tradition they received from us.
  • Titus 3:10 : 10 Reject a divisive person after one or two warnings.
  • 1 Cor 5:11 : 11 But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who calls himself a Christian who is sexually immoral, or greedy, or an idolater, or verbally abusive, or a drunkard, or a swindler. Do not even eat with such a person.
  • Ps 83:16 : 16 Cover their faces with shame, so they might seek you, O LORD.
  • Prov 5:13 : 13 For I did not obey my teachers and I did not heed my instructors.
  • Num 12:14 : 14 The LORD said to Moses,“If her father had only spit in her face, would she not have been disgraced for seven days? Shut her out from the camp seven days, and afterward she can be brought back in again.”
  • Deut 16:12 : 12 Furthermore, remember that you were a slave in Egypt, and so be careful to observe these statutes.
  • Ezra 9:6 : 6 I prayed,“O my God, I am ashamed and embarrassed to lift my face to you, my God! For our iniquities have climbed higher than our heads, and our guilt extends to the heavens.
  • 2 Cor 2:9 : 9 For this reason also I wrote you: to test you to see if you are obedient in everything.
  • 2 Cor 7:15 : 15 And his affection for you is much greater when he remembers the obedience of you all, how you welcomed him with fear and trembling.
  • 2 Cor 10:6 : 6 We are also ready to punish every act of disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete.
  • Jer 6:15 : 15 Are they ashamed because they have done such shameful things? No, they are not at all ashamed. They do not even know how to blush! So they will die, just like others have died. They will be brought to ruin when I punish them,”says the LORD.
  • Jer 31:18-20 : 18 I have indeed heard the people of Israel say mournfully,‘We were like a calf untrained to the yoke. You disciplined us and we learned from it. Let us come back to you and we will do so, for you are the LORD our God. 19 For after we turned away from you we repented. After we came to our senses we struck our thigh in sorrow. We are ashamed and humiliated because of the disgraceful things we did previously.’ 20 Indeed, the people of Israel are my dear children. They are the children I take delight in. For even though I must often rebuke them, I still remember them with fondness. So I am deeply moved with pity for them and will surely have compassion on them. I, the LORD, affirm it!
  • Ezek 16:61-63 : 61 Then you will remember your conduct, and be ashamed when you receive your older and younger sisters. I will give them to you as daughters, but not on account of my covenant with you. 62 I will establish my covenant with you, and then you will know that I am the LORD. 63 Then you will remember, be ashamed, and remain silent because of your disgrace when I make atonement for all you have done, declares the Sovereign LORD.’”
  • Ezek 36:31-32 : 31 Then you will remember your evil behavior and your deeds which were not good; you will loathe yourselves on account of your sins and your abominable deeds. 32 Understand that it is not for your sake I am about to act, declares the Sovereign LORD. Be ashamed and embarrassed by your behavior, O house of Israel.
  • Zeph 3:2 : 2 She is disobedient; she has refused correction. She does not trust the LORD; she has not sought the advice of her God.
  • Matt 18:17 : 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. If he refuses to listen to the church, treat him like a Gentile or a tax collector.
  • Luke 15:18-21 : 18 I will get up and go to my father and say to him,“Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired workers.”’ 20 So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home his father saw him, and his heart went out to him; he ran and hugged his son and kissed him. 21 Then his son said to him,‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
  • Rom 16:17 : 17 Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create dissensions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned. Avoid them!
  • 1 Cor 5:9 : 9 I wrote you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people.
  • Phlm 1:21 : 21 Since I was confident that you would obey, I wrote to you, because I knew that you would do even more than what I am asking you to do.
  • Heb 13:17 : 17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work. Let them do this with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.
  • 1 Thess 4:8 : 8 Consequently the one who rejects this is not rejecting human authority but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.
  • Phil 2:12 : 12 Lights in the World So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, continue working out your salvation with awe and reverence,
  • Jer 3:3 : 3 That is why the rains have been withheld, and the spring rains have not come. Yet in spite of this you are obstinate as a prostitute. You refuse to be ashamed of what you have done.