BREATH and BIBLE

 

2 Timothy 3:16

King James Version

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, 

and is profitable for doctrine, 

for reproof, 

for correction, 

for instruction 

in righteousness:

WELCOME to this second part in the "BREATH of GOD" series!

What is the relation of the breath of GOD with Scripture?

How important is the Bible?

What does "by inspiration of God" mean?

Let's have a look at what other Bible versions say.

2 Timothy 3:16

Amplified Bible

16 All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God’s will, both publicly and privately—behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage];

2 Timothy 3:16

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

16 Every Scripture is God-breathed (given by His inspiration) and profitable for instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin, for correction of error and discipline in obedience, [and] for training in righteousness (in holy living, in conformity to God’s will in thought, purpose, and action),

2 Timothy 3:16

Complete Jewish Bible

16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is valuable for teaching the truth, convicting of sin, correcting faults and training in right living;

2 Timothy 3:16

Easy-to-Read Version

16 All Scripture is given by God. And all Scripture is useful for teaching and for showing people what is wrong in their lives. It is useful for correcting faults and teaching the right way to live.

2 Timothy 3:16

EasyEnglish Bible

16 Everything that is written in the Bible comes from God's Spirit. It helps us in many ways. The Bible teaches us what is true. It warns us when we are doing wrong things. It shows us what is right. It teaches us how to live good lives.

2 Timothy 3:16

English Standard Version

16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

2 Timothy 3:16

Expanded Bible

16 All Scripture is ·inspired by God [breathed out by God; L God-breathed] and is useful for teaching, for ·showing people what is wrong in their lives [refuting error; rebuking], for correcting faults, and for ·teaching how to live right [training in righteousness].

2 Timothy 3:16

The Message

16 Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another—showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God’s way.

2 Timothy 3:16

New International Reader's Version

16 God has breathed life into all Scripture. It is useful for teaching us what is true. It is useful for correcting our mistakes. It is useful for making our lives whole again. It is useful for training us to do what is right.

2 Timothy 3:16

New Life Version

16 All the Holy Writings are God-given and are made alive by Him. Man is helped when he is taught God’s Word. It shows what is wrong. It changes the way of a man’s life. It shows him how to be right with God.

2 Timothy 3:16

New Testament for Everyone

16 All scripture, breathed as it is by God, is useful for teaching, for rebuke, for improvement, for training in righteousness,

Timotiyos II 3:16

Orthodox Jewish Bible

16 The entire Kitvei HaKodesh is Hashem-breathed and useful for hora’ah (teaching), for reproof, for correction, for training in tzedek,

2 Timothy 3:16

The Voice

16 All of Scripture is God-breathed; in its inspired voice, we hear useful teaching, rebuke, correction, instruction, and training for a life that is right

2 Timothy 3:16

World English Bible

16 Every Scripture is God-breathed and[a] profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

2 Timothy 3:16

Worldwide English (New Testament)

16 All that is written in the holy writings comes from the Spirit of God. The holy writings are good for these things: to teach people, to show them when they are wrong, to make them see what is right, to teach them to do what is right.

2 Timothy 3:16

Wycliffe Bible

16 For all scripture inspired of God is profitable to teach, to reprove, to chastise, [for] to learn in rightwiseness,

2 Timothy 3:16

Young's Literal Translation

16 every Writing [is] God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that [is] in righteousness,

In SUMMARY, this we now know this about the Bible:

All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration]

Every Scripture is God-breathed (given by His inspiration)

All Scripture is God-breathed

All Scripture is given by God.

Everything that is written in the Bible comes from God's Spirit.

All Scripture is breathed out by God

All Scripture is ·inspired by God [breathed out by God; L God-breathed]

Every part of Scripture is God-breathed

God has breathed life into all Scripture.

All the Holy Writings are God-given and are made alive by Him.

All scripture, breathed as it is by God

The entire Kitvei HaKodesh is Hashem-breathed

All of Scripture is God-breathed

Every Scripture is God-breathed

All that is written in the holy writings comes from the Spirit of God.

For all scripture inspired of God

every Writing [is] God-breathed

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RESPECTING GOD's Name

 Exodus 20:7

King James Version

7 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; 

for the Lord will not hold him guiltless 

that taketh his name in vain.

I was taught that commandment since I was a kid, many decades ago.

Only thing is, no Catholic school teacher ever expounded on it.

What did "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain" really mean?

Mercifully, GOD made me born again 41 months ago.

Now, I can turn to SPIRIT and SCRIPTURE for an explanation.

These Bible versions reveal more:

Exodus 20:7

Amplified Bible

7 “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain [that is, irreverently, in false affirmations or in ways that impugn the character of God]; for the Lord will not hold guiltless nor leave unpunished the one who [a]takes His name in vain [disregarding its reverence and its power].

Exodus 20:7

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

7 You shall not use or repeat the name of the Lord your God in vain [that is, lightly or frivolously, in false affirmations or profanely]; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.

Exodus 20:7

Christian Standard Bible

7 Do not misuse the name of the Lord your God, because the Lord will not leave anyone unpunished who misuses his name.

Exodus 20:7

Common English Bible

7 Do not use the Lord your God’s name as if it were of no significance; the Lord won’t forgive anyone who uses his name that way.

Exodus 20:7

Complete Jewish Bible

ג 7 “You are not to use lightly the name of Adonai your God, because Adonai will not leave unpunished someone who uses his name lightly.

Exodus 20:7

Contemporary English Version

7  Do not misuse my name.[a] I am the Lord your God, and I will punish anyone who misuses my name.

Exodus 20:7

Darby Translation

7 Thou shalt not idly utter the name of Jehovah thy God; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that idly uttereth his name.

Exodus 20:7

Easy-to-Read Version

7 “You must not use the name of the Lord your God to make empty promises. If you do, the Lord will not let you go unpunished.

Exodus 20:7

Evangelical Heritage Version

7 You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not permit anyone who misuses his name to escape unpunished.

Exodus 20:7

Expanded Bible

7 “You must not ·use the name of the Lord your God thoughtlessly [take/lift up the name of the Lord your God in vain]; the Lord will ·punish [L not hold/treat as innocent; not acquit] anyone who ·misuses [takes in vain] his name.

Exodus 20:7

GOD’S WORD Translation

7 “Never use the name of the Lord your God carelessly. The Lord will make sure that anyone who carelessly uses his name will be punished.

Exodus 20:7

Good News Translation

7 “Do not use my name for evil purposes, for I, the Lord your God, will punish anyone who misuses my name.

Exodus 20:7

Holman Christian Standard Bible

7 Do not misuse the name of the Lord your God, because the Lord will not leave anyone unpunished who misuses His name.

Exodus 20:7

International Children’s Bible

7 “You must not use the name of the Lord your God thoughtlessly. The Lord will punish anyone who is guilty and misuses his name.

Exodus 20:7

Legacy Standard Bible

7 “You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain, for Yahweh will not [a]leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain.

Exodus 20:7

Living Bible

7 “You shall not use the name of Jehovah your God irreverently,[a] nor use it to swear to a falsehood. You will not escape punishment if you do.

Exodus 20:7

The Message

7 No using the name of God, your God, in curses or silly banter; God won’t put up with the irreverent use of his name.

Exodus 20:7

Names of God Bible

7 “Never use the name of Yahweh your Elohim carelessly. Yahweh will make sure that anyone who carelessly uses his name will be punished.

Exodus 20:7

New American Bible (Revised Edition)

7 You shall not invoke the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.[a] For the Lord will not leave unpunished anyone who invokes his name in vain.

Exodus 20:7

New Century Version

7 “You must not use the name of the Lord your God thoughtlessly; the Lord will punish anyone who misuses his name.

Exodus 20:7

New Life Version

7 “Do not use the name of the Lord your God in a false way. For the Lord will punish the one who uses His name in a false way.

Exodus 20:7

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

7 You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not acquit anyone who misuses his name.

Shemot 20:7

Orthodox Jewish Bible

7 Thou shalt not take the Shem Hashem Eloheicha in vain; for Hashem will not hold him guiltless that taketh Shmo in vain.

Exodus 20:7

The Voice

7 You are not to use My name for your own idle purposes, for the Eternal will punish anyone who treats His name as anything less than sacred.

Exodus 20:7

World English Bible

7 “You shall not misuse the name of Yahweh your God,[a] for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who misuses his name.

Exodus 20:7

Young's Literal Translation

7 `Thou dost not take up the name of Jehovah thy God for a vain thing, for Jehovah acquitteth not him who taketh up His name for a vain thing.

In SUMMARY, "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain" means:

You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain [that is, irreverently, in false affirmations or in ways that impugn the character of God]

You shall not use or repeat the name of the Lord your God in vain [that is, lightly or frivolously, in false affirmations or profanely]

Do not misuse the name of the Lord your God

Do not use the Lord your God’s name as if it were of no significance

You are not to use lightly the name of Adonai your God

Do not misuse my name.[a] I am the Lord your God

Thou shalt not idly utter the name of Jehovah thy God

You must not use the name of the Lord your God to make empty promises.

You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God

You must not ·use the name of the Lord your God thoughtlessly [take/lift up the name of the Lord your God in vain]

Never use the name of the Lord your God carelessly.

Do not use my name for evil purposes

Do not misuse the name of the Lord your God

You must not use the name of the Lord your God thoughtlessly.

You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain

You shall not use the name of Jehovah your God irreverently,[a] nor use it to swear to a falsehood.

No using the name of God, your God, in curses or silly banter

Never use the name of Yahweh your Elohim carelessly.

You shall not invoke the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.

You must not use the name of the Lord your God thoughtlessly

Do not use the name of the Lord your God in a false way.

You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God

Thou shalt not take the Shem Hashem Eloheicha in vain

You are not to use My name for your own idle purposes

You shall not misuse the name of Yahweh your God

Thou dost not take up the name of Jehovah thy God for a vain thing

In SUMMARY, what "Lord thy God" means:

Adonai you God

Jehovah thy God

Yahweh your God

God, your God

Yahweh your Elohim

Shem Hashem Eloheicha

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GOD keeps track

  Psalm 56:8

King James Version

8 Thou tellest my wanderings: 

put thou my tears into thy bottle: 

are they not in thy book?

Does GOD watch over us?

He sure does!

This is a very sweet, and comforting verse, from the Book of Psalms.

Know what "Thou tellest my wanderings" means.

Let's find out from other Bible versions:

Psalm 56:8

Common English Bible

8 You yourself have kept track of my misery.

    Put my tears into your bottle—

    aren’t they on your scroll already?

Psalm 56:8

Contemporary English Version

8 You have kept record

    of my days of wandering.

You have stored my tears

in your bottle

    and counted each of them.

Psalm 56:8

Easy-to-Read Version

8 You know I am very upset.

    You know how much I have cried.

    Surely you have kept an account of all my tears.

Psalm 56:8

Evangelical Heritage Version

8 You keep a record of my tossing and turning.[a]

Keep my tears in your bottle.

Aren’t they all listed in your book?

Psalm 56:8

English Standard Version

8 You have kept count of my tossings;[a]

    put my tears in your bottle.

    Are they not in your book?

Psalm 56:8

Expanded Bible

8 You have ·recorded [recounted] my ·troubles [wanderings].

    You have ·kept a list of my tears [L put my tears in your bottle].

Aren’t they in your records?

Psalm 56:8

Good News Translation

8 You know how troubled I am;

    you have kept a record of my tears.

    Aren't they listed in your book?

Psalm 56:8

International Children’s Bible

8 You have recorded my troubles.

    You have kept a list of my tears.

    Aren’t they in your records?

Psalm 56:8

Living Bible

8 You have seen me tossing and turning through the night. You have collected all my tears and preserved them in your bottle! You have recorded every one in your book.

Psalm 56:8

The Message

8 You’ve kept track of my every toss and turn

    through the sleepless nights,

Each tear entered in your ledger,

    each ache written in your book.

Psalm 56:8

New American Standard Bible

8 You have taken account of my [a]miseries;

Put my tears in Your bottle.

Are they not in Your book?

Psalm 56:8

New Century Version

8 You have recorded my troubles.

    You have kept a list of my tears.

    Aren’t they in your records?

Psalm 56:8

New International Reader's Version

8 Make a record of my sadness.

    List my tears in your book.

    Aren’t you making a record of them?

Psalm 56:8

New International Version

8 Record my misery;

    list my tears on your scroll[a]—

    are they not in your record?

Psalm 56:8

New Life Version

8 You have seen how many places I have gone. Put my tears in Your bottle. Are they not in Your book?

Psalm 56:8

New Living Translation

8 You keep track of all my sorrows.[a]

    You have collected all my tears in your bottle.

    You have recorded each one in your book.

Tehillim 56:8

Orthodox Jewish Bible

8 (9) Thou hast acted as a sofer, recording my wanderings; put Thou my tears into Thy wineskin; are they not in Thy Sefer (Book)?

Psalm 56:8

The Voice

8 You have taken note of my journey through life,

    caught each of my tears in Your bottle.

    But God, are they not also blots on Your book?

Psalm 56:8

Wycliffe Bible

8 God, I showed my life to thee; thou hast set my tears in thy sight. As and in thy promise, Lord; (God, thou knowest my troubles; thou hast set my tears before thee. Be they not in thy Book, O Lord?)

In SUMMARY, "Thou tellest my wanderings" means:

You yourself have kept track of my misery.

You have kept record of my days of wandering.

You know I am very upset.  You know how much I have cried.

You keep a record of my tossing and turning.

You have kept count of my tossings;

You have ·recorded [recounted] my ·troubles [wanderings].

You know how troubled I am;

You have recorded my troubles.

You have seen me tossing and turning through the night.

You’ve kept track of my every toss and turn through the sleepless nights,

You have taken account of my [a]miseries;

You have recorded my troubles.

Make a record of my sadness.

Record my misery;

You have seen how many places I have gone.

You keep track of all my sorrows.

Thou hast acted as a sofer, recording my wanderings;

You have taken note of my journey through life,

God, thou knowest my troubles;

On DISORDERLY believers

 2 Thessalonians 3:6

King James Version

6 Now we command you, brethren, 

in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

that ye withdraw yourselves 

from every brother that walketh disorderly, 

and not after the tradition which he received of us.

A believer that "walketh disorderly"?

Is there such a thing?

What does "withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly" mean?

These Bible versions explain more:

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Amplified Bible

6 Now we command you, believers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and by His authority, that you withdraw and keep away from every brother or sister who leads an undisciplined life and does not live in accordance with the tradition and teaching that [a]you have received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

6 Now we charge you, brethren, in the name and on the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) that you withdraw and keep away from every brother (fellow believer) who is slack in the performance of duty and is disorderly, living as a shirker and not walking in accord with the traditions and instructions that you have received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Christian Standard Bible

Warning against Irresponsible Behavior

6 Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother or sister who is idle and does not live[a] according to the tradition received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Common English Bible

Discipline for the undisciplined

6 Brothers and sisters, we command you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to stay away from every brother or sister who lives an undisciplined life that is not in line with the traditions that you received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Complete Jewish Bible

6 Now, in the name of the Lord Yeshua the Messiah we command you, brothers, to stay away from any brother who is leading a life of idleness, a life not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Contemporary English Version

Warnings against Laziness

6 My dear friends, in the name of[a] the Lord Jesus, I beg you not to have anything to do with any of your people who loaf around and refuse to obey the instructions we gave you.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Easy-to-Read Version

The Obligation to Work

6 Brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ we tell you to stay away from any believer who refuses to work. People who refuse to work are not following the teaching that we gave them.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Evangelical Heritage Version

Warnings Against Idleness

6 We instruct you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to avoid every brother who is walking idly and not in accordance with the teaching that you received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

English Standard Version

Warning Against Idleness

6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Expanded Bible

The Duty to Work

6 Brothers and sisters, ·by the authority [L in the name] of our Lord Jesus Christ we command you to stay away from any ·believer [L brother (or sister)] who ·refuses to work [or behaves irresponsibly; L lives/walks in idleness/disorder] and does not follow the ·teaching we gave you [L tradition you received from us].

2 Thessalonians 3:6

1599 Geneva Bible

6 [a]We warn you, brethren, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walked inordinately, and not after the instruction, which he received of us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

GOD’S WORD Translation

6 Brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ we order you not to associate with any believer who doesn’t live a disciplined life and doesn’t follow the tradition you received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Good News Translation

The Obligation to Work

6 Our friends, we command you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to keep away from all believers who are living a lazy life and who do not follow the instructions that we gave them.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Warning against Irresponsible Behavior

6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother who walks irresponsibly and not according to the tradition received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

International Children’s Bible

The Duty to Work

6 Brothers, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ we command you to stay away from any believer who refuses to work. People who refuse to work are not following the teaching that we gave them.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

International Standard Version

6 In the name of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah,[a] we command you, brothers, to keep away from every brother who is living in idleness[b] and not living[c] according to the tradition that they received[d] from us.

 Thessalonians 3:6

J.B. Phillips New Testament

Remember our example: everyone should do his fair share of work

One further order we must give you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ: don’t associate with the brother whose life is undisciplined, and who despises the teaching we gave him.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Jubilee Bible 2000

6 ¶ Now we charge you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walks out of order, and not after the doctrine which ye received of us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Living Bible

6 Now here is a command, dear brothers, given in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ by his authority: Stay away from any Christian who spends his days in laziness and does not follow the ideal of hard work we set up for you.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

The Message

Our orders—backed up by the Master, Jesus—are to refuse to have anything to do with those among you who are lazy and refuse to work the way we taught you.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Modern English Version

Warning Against Idleness

6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in idleness and not according to the tradition that he received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Names of God Bible

6 Brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Yeshua Christ we order you not to associate with any believer who doesn’t live a disciplined life and doesn’t follow the tradition you received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

New American Bible (Revised Edition)

Neglect of Work. 6 We instruct you, brothers, in the name of [our] Lord Jesus Christ, to shun any brother who conducts himself in a disorderly way and not according to the tradition they received from us.[a]

2 Thessalonians 3:6

New American Standard Bible

6 Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you [a]keep away from every brother or sister who [b]leads a [c]disorderly life and not one in accordance with the tradition which [d]you received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

New American Standard Bible 1995

6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you [a]keep away from every brother who [b]leads an [c]unruly life and not according to the tradition which [d]you received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

New Catholic Bible

Christian Value of Work.[a] 6 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, brethren, we command you to keep your distance from any of the brethren who are living an idle existence and who disregard the tradition you received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

New Century Version

The Duty to Work

6 Brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ we command you to stay away from any believer who refuses to work and does not follow the teaching we gave you.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

New International Reader's Version

Paul Warns Those Who Do Not Want to Work

6 Brothers and sisters, here is a command we give you. We give it in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Keep away from every believer who doesn’t want to work and makes trouble. Keep away from any believer who doesn’t live up to the teaching you received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

New International Version

Warning Against Idleness

6 In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from every believer who is idle and disruptive and does not live according to the teaching[a] you received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

New Life Version

6 Now this is what we tell you to do, Christian brothers. In the name of the Lord Jesus, keep away from any Christian who is lazy and who does not do what we taught you.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

New Living Translation

An Exhortation to Proper Living

6 And now, dear brothers and sisters, we give you this command in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ: Stay away from all believers[a] who live idle lives and don’t follow the tradition they received[b] from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

Warning against Idleness

6 Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother or sister living irresponsibly and not according to the tradition that they[a] received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

New Testament for Everyone

The Dangers of Idleness

6 Here is a command we have for you, my dear family, in the name of our Lord Jesus the Messiah. Keep away from any member of the family who is stepping out of line, and not behaving according to the tradition that you received from us.

Kehillah in Thessalonika II 3:6

Orthodox Jewish Bible

6 Now we charge you, Achim b’Moshiach, b’Shem Adoneinu Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua, to shun chavrusashaft (association) with every one of the Achim b’Moshiach who follows the derech habatlanim (way of idlers) and walks not according to Moshiach’s [pnimiyus] haTorah that was handed over and transmitted to you and which you received from us [Shlichim].

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Tree of Life Version

No Time to Be Lazy

6 Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, to keep away from every brother who behaves irresponsibly and not according to the tradition they received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

The Voice

6 For the sake of the church, brothers and sisters, we insist in the name of our Lord Jesus the Anointed that you withdraw from any brother or sister who is out of order and unwilling to work, who is straying from the line of teaching we passed on to all of you.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

World English Bible

6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Worldwide English (New Testament)

6 Now, my brothers, we tell you to do this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Have nothing to do with any lazy brother who is not living the way we taught you.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Wycliffe Bible

6 But, brethren, we command to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw you from each brother that wandereth out of order, and not after the teaching, that they received of us. [Forsooth, brethren, we announce to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw you from each brother wandering unordinately, or against good order, and not after the tradition, that they received of us.]

In SUMMARY, "withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly" means:

withdraw and keep away from every brother or sister who leads an undisciplined life and does not live in accordance with the tradition and teaching that [a]you have received from us

withdraw and keep away from every brother (fellow believer) who is slack in the performance of duty and is disorderly, living as a shirker and not walking in accord with the traditions and instructions that you have received from us

keep away from every brother or sister who is idle and does not live[a] according to the tradition received from us

stay away from every brother or sister who lives an undisciplined life that is not in line with the traditions that you received from us

stay away from any brother who is leading a life of idleness, a life not in keeping with the tradition you received from us

not to have anything to do with any of your people who loaf around and refuse to obey the instructions we gave you

stay away from any believer who refuses to work; not following the teaching that we gave them

avoid every brother who is walking idly and not in accordance with the teaching that you received from us

keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us

stay away from any ·believer [L brother (or sister)] who ·refuses to work [or behaves irresponsibly; L lives/walks in idleness/disorder] and does not follow the ·teaching we gave you [L tradition you received from us]

withdraw yourselves from every brother that walked inordinately, and not after the instruction, which he received of us

not to associate with any believer who doesn’t live a disciplined life and doesn’t follow the tradition you received from us

keep away from all believers who are living a lazy life and who do not follow the instructions that we gave them

keep away from every brother who walks irresponsibly and not according to the tradition received from us

stay away from any believer who refuses to work; not following the teaching that we gave them

keep away from every brother who is living in idleness[b] and not living[c] according to the tradition that they received[d] from us

don’t associate with the brother whose life is undisciplined, and who despises the teaching we gave him

withdraw yourselves from every brother that walks out of order, and not after the doctrine which ye received of us

Stay away from any Christian who spends his days in laziness and does not follow the ideal of hard work we set up for you.

refuse to have anything to do with those among you who are lazy and refuse to work the way we taught you

withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in idleness and not according to the tradition that he received from us

not to associate with any believer who doesn’t live a disciplined life and doesn’t follow the tradition you received from us

shun any brother who conducts himself in a disorderly way and not according to the tradition they received from us

keep away from every brother or sister who [b]leads a [c]disorderly life and not one in accordance with the tradition which [d]you received from us

keep away from every brother who [b]leads an [c]unruly life and not according to the tradition which [d]you received from us

keep your distance from any of the brethren who are living an idle existence and who disregard the tradition you received from us

stay away from any believer who refuses to work and does not follow the teaching we gave you

Keep away from every believer who doesn’t want to work and makes trouble. Keep away from any believer who doesn’t live up to the teaching you received from us.

keep away from every believer who is idle and disruptive and does not live according to the teaching[a] you received from us

keep away from any Christian who is lazy and who does not do what we taught you

Stay away from all believers[a] who live idle lives and don’t follow the tradition they received[b] from us.

keep away from every brother or sister living irresponsibly and not according to the tradition that they[a] received from us

Keep away from any member of the family who is stepping out of line, and not behaving according to the tradition that you received from us.

shun chavrusashaft (association) with every one of the Achim b’Moshiach who follows the derech habatlanim (way of idlers) and walks not according to Moshiach’s [pnimiyus] haTorah that was handed over and transmitted to you and which you received from us [Shlichim]

keep away from every brother who behaves irresponsibly and not according to the tradition they received from us

withdraw from any brother or sister who is out of order and unwilling to work, who is straying from the line of teaching we passed on to all of you

withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us

Have nothing to do with any lazy brother who is not living the way we taught you.

withdraw you from each brother that wandereth out of order, and not after the teaching, that they received of us

withdraw you from each brother wandering unordinately, or against good order, and not after the tradition, that they received of us

Apostle Paul tells us how to approach these idle, and lazy, believers with compassion:

2 Thessalonians 3:13-15

King James Version

13 But ye, brethren, 

be not weary in well doing.

14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, 

note that man, 

and have no company with him, 

that he may be ashamed.

15 Yet count him not as an enemy, 

but admonish him as a brother.

JEWS lending to kin and foreigners

 Deuteronomy 23:20

King James Version

20 Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; 

but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury: 

that the Lord thy God may bless thee 

in all that thou settest thine hand to in the land 

whither thou goest to possess it.

SPIRIT and I were writing posts on lending.

Exploring GOD's laws that applied.

I needed to know more about the verse above.

What did patriarch Moses mean when he said, "Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury"?

What is usury?

Didn't GOD abhor usury?

Let other Bible versions explain more here:

Deuteronomy 23:20

21st Century King James Version

20 Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon interest, but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon interest, that the Lord thy God may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to in the land whither thou goest to possess it.

Deuteronomy 23:20

Easy-to-Read Version

20 You may charge interest to a foreigner. But you must not charge interest to another Israelite. If you follow these rules, the Lord your God will bless you in everything you do in the land where you are going to live.

Deuteronomy 23:20

International Children’s Bible

20 You may charge a foreigner, but not a fellow Israelite. Then the Lord your God will bless everything you do. He will bless you in the land you are entering to take as your own.

Deuteronomy 23:20

International Standard Version

20 You may charge interest to a foreigner, but don’t charge interest to your relatives, so the Lord your God may bless you in everything you undertake in the land that you are about to enter and possess.

Deuteronomy 23:20

Lexham English Bible

20 You may lend on interest to the foreigner, but to your countryman[a] you may not lend on interest, so that Yahweh your God may bless you in all your undertakings[b] in the land where you are going,[c] in order to take possession of it

Deuteronomy 23:20

Living Bible

20 You may take interest from a foreigner, but not from an Israeli. For if you take interest from a brother, an Israeli, the Lord your God won’t bless you when you arrive in the Promised Land.

Deuteronomy 23:20

New Century Version

20 You may charge foreigners, but not fellow Israelites. Then the Lord your God will bless everything you do in the land you are entering to take as your own.

Deuteronomy 23:20

New English Translation

20 You may lend with interest to a foreigner, but not to your fellow Israelite; if you keep this command the Lord your God will bless you in all you undertake in the land you are about to enter to possess.

Deuteronomy 23:20

New International Reader's Version

20 You can charge interest to people from another country. But don’t charge your own people. Then the Lord your God will bless you in everything you do. He will bless you in the land you are entering to take as your own.

Deuteronomy 23:20

New Life Version

20 You may make a stranger pay you for the use of money, but not your brother. So the Lord your God may bring good to you in all you do in the land you are going into to have for your own.

Deuteronomy 23:20

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition

20 On loans to a foreigner you may charge interest, but on loans to another Israelite you may not charge interest, so that the Lord your God may bless you in all your undertakings in the land that you are about to enter and possess.

Devarim 23:20

Orthodox Jewish Bible

20 (21) Unto a nokhri thou mayest lend upon neshekh; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon neshekh; that Hashem Eloheicha may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to in ha’aretz whither thou goest to possess it.

Deuteronomy 23:20

Tree of Life Version

Usury, Vows

20 “You are not to charge excessive interest to your brother—on money, food or anything that may be loaned for interest.

Deuteronomy 23:20

Young's Literal Translation

20 To a stranger thou mayest lend in usury, and to thy brother thou dost not lend in usury, so that Jehovah thy God doth bless thee in every putting forth of thy hand on the land whither thou goest in to possess it.

In SUMMARY, "Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury" means:

Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon interest, but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon interest,

You may charge interest to a foreigner. But you must not charge interest to another Israelite.

You may charge a foreigner, but not a fellow Israelite.

You may charge interest to a foreigner, but don’t charge interest to your relatives,

You may lend on interest to the foreigner, but to your countryman[a] you may not lend on interest,

You may take interest from a foreigner, but not from an Israeli.

You may charge foreigners, but not fellow Israelites.

You may lend with interest to a foreigner, but not to your fellow Israelite;

You can charge interest to people from another country. But don’t charge your own people.

You may make a stranger pay you for the use of money, but not your brother

On loans to a foreigner you may charge interest, but on loans to another Israelite you may not charge interest

Unto a nokhri thou mayest lend upon neshekh; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon neshekh;

You are not to charge excessive interest to your brother

To a stranger thou mayest lend in usury, and to thy brother thou dost not lend in usury

In SUMMARY, "usury" means:

interest 

charge

neshekh

excessive interest

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