2 Thessalonians 3:15

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“Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.”

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BSBPD

“Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and as an enemy count <FI>him<Fi> not, but admonish ye <FI>him<Fi> as a brother;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Thessalonians 3:15 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 19:17You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.
  2. Psalms 141:5Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.
  3. Proverbs 9:9Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
  4. Proverbs 25:12Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
  5. Matthew 18:15If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
  6. 1 Corinthians 4:14I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
  7. 1 Corinthians 5:5hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.
  8. 2 Corinthians 2:6The punishment imposed on him by the majority is sufficient for him.
  9. 2 Corinthians 10:8For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.
  10. 2 Corinthians 13:10This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
  11. Galatians 6:1Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
  12. 1 Thessalonians 5:14And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
  13. Titus 3:10Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,
  14. James 5:19My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back,
  15. Jude 1:22And indeed, have mercy on those who doubt;

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