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2 Thessalonians 3:15

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Yet count [him] not as an enemy, but admonish [him] as a brother.

2 Thessalonians 3:15 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Thessalonians 3:15

Theological / Devotional

Not as an enemy. This word of caution is very needful in the church. It is easy for Christians to be harsh in their thinking toward a perverse brother.

As a brother. Paul did not want the erring one to be excommunicated. He wished him still to be counted as a brother, and to be admonished as such. If the discipline had its intended effect, he would be susceptible to brotherly counsel, and be ready to return to a balanced interpretation of truth. Such a course will not be easy for either side, but it is the ideal for which the church should strive.

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