2 Thessalonians 3:5

3 But ^athe Lord is faithful, who will establish you and ^bguard you from the evil one.

4 And ^awe have confidence in the Lord concerning you, both that you do and will do the things we command you.

5 Now may ^athe Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.

Warning Against Idleness

6 But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, ^athat you withdraw ^bfrom every brother who walks ^cdisorderly and not according to the tradition which¹ he received from us.

7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we were not disorderly among you;

8 nor did we eat anyone’s bread¹ free of charge, but worked with ^alabor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you,

9 not because we do not have ^aauthority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us.

10 For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.

11 For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are ^abusybodies.

12 Now those who are such we command and¹ exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ ^athat they work in quietness and eat their own bread.

13 But as for you, brethren, ^ado not grow weary in doing good.

14 And if anyone does not obey our word in this¹ epistle, note that person and ^ado not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed.

15 ^aYet do not count him as an enemy, ^bbut admonish him as a brother.

Verse Comparison: 2 Thessalonians 3:5

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American Standard Version
And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ.

Amplified® Bible
May the Lord direct your hearts into [realizing and showing] the love of God and into the steadfastness {and} patience of Christ {and} in waiting for His return.

Contemporary English Version
I pray that the Lord will guide you to be as loving as God and as patient as Christ.

Darby English Version
But the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of the Christ.

Good News Bible
May the Lord lead you into a greater understanding of God's love and the endurance that is given by Christ.

International Standard Version
May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the endurance of Christ.

King James Version
And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

New American Standard Bible
May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ.

New International Version
May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perseverance.

New King James Version
Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ.

Young's Literal Translation
and the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God, and to the endurance of the Christ.

New English Translation
Now may the Lord direct your hearts toward the love of God¹ and the endurance of Christ.²

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