2 Thessalonians 3:14

Warning Against Lazy, Irresponsible Behavior

¹³ But you, brothers, must never grow tired of doing right. ¹⁴ If anyone refuses to obey what we have said in this letter, mark that person and stop having anything to do with him, so that he will feel ashamed of it. ¹⁵ You must not regard him as an enemy but warn him as a brother.

Put to Shame

Give Heed

Mark

No

Shamed

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Now we charge you, brothers, on the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ, to hold yourselves aloof from any brother who is living as a shirker instead of following the teachings you received from us.

Matthew 18:17

And if he refuses to listen to the church, treat him as a heathen and as a tax-collector.

Luke 15:18-21

I will get up and go to my father, and say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your opinion;

Romans 16:17

But I beg you, brothers, to keep on the lookout for those who stir up divisions and put hindrances in your way, in opposition to the instruction that you had, and always avoid them.

1 Corinthians 5:9

I wrote you in my letter to stop associating with sexually immoral people --

1 Corinthians 5:11

Now what I really meant was for you to stop associating with any so-called brother, if he is sexually immoral, a greedy grasper, an idolater, a slanderer, a drunkard, or a swindler -- with such a person you must even stop eating.

2 Corinthians 2:9

For this is why I wrote you, to see if you would stand the test, to see if you would be obedient in everything.

2 Corinthians 7:15

Yes, his heart is running over toward you, as he continues recalling how you all obeyed him, with what reverence and trembling you welcomed him.

2 Corinthians 10:6

and am prepared to punish any disobedience, when your obedience is made complete.

Philippians 2:12

So, my dearly loved friends, as you have always been obedient, so now with reverence and awe keep on working clear down to the finishing point of your salvation not only as though I were with you but much more because I am away;

1 Thessalonians 4:8

So whoever rejects this teaching is rejecting not man but God who continues to put His Spirit in you.

Titus 3:10

After one or two warnings to a man who is factious, stop having anything to do with him,

Hebrews 13:17

Continue to obey and to be submissive to your leaders, for they are ever watching in defense of your souls, as men who will have to give account of their trust. Treat them in this way, so that they may work with joy and not with grief.