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2 Thessalonians 3:15
2 Thessalonians 3:15 is verse 15 of 2 Thessalonians chapter 3, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.
King James Version
Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
World English Bible
Don’t count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
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2 Thessalonians 3:13–17 · Berean Standard Bible
13 But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.
14 Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
15 Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.
16 Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
17 This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. This is my mark in every letter; it is the way I write.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
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.
Leviticus 19:18Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
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.
2 Corinthians 2:6The punishment imposed on him by the majority is sufficient for him.
2 Corinthians 2:7So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
2 Corinthians 2:8Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.
2 Corinthians 2:9My purpose in writing you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.
2 Corinthians 2:10If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ for your sake,
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.
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.
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.
1 Thessalonians 5:14And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
Jude 1:22And indeed, have mercy on those who doubt;
Jude 1:23save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.
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.
Proverbs 9:9Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
Proverbs 25:12Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
Matthew 18:15If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
1 Corinthians 4:14I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
Titus 3:10Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,
James 5:19My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back,
James 5:20consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.