2nd Thessalonians Chapter 3 verse 13 Holy Bible
But ye, brethren, be not weary in well-doing.
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And you, my brothers, do not get tired of well-doing.
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But *ye*, brethren, do not faint in well-doing.
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But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
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But you, brothers, don't be weary in doing well.
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and ye, brethren, may ye not be weary doing well,
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 13. - But ye, brethren; contrasted with those who walk disorderly, ye who have not neglected your worldly employments. Be not weary in well doing; or, as it is in the margin, faint not in well doing; "lose not heart in well doing" (Ellicott). The phrase has been differently interpreted. Thus Chrysostom explains it that indolent persons, however justly they may be condemned, must not be suffered to perish from want - a meaning opposed to the context. Calvin renders it that, although there are many that are undeserving and abuse our liberality, we must not on this account leave off helping those who need our aid: let not the sloth of those disorderly persons hinder or damp your charity - a most needful admonition, but it does not exhaust all that is meant by the precept. Others restrict it to diligence in our earthly duties: though others be idle, working not at all, let not their example lead you astray; be not ye weary in doing what is right and proper (Lunemann). But the phrase is to be understood in its general sense, denoting holy and upright conduct (see Galatians 6:9, where the same exhortation is given).
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(13) But ye, brethren.--The last verse was addressed to all those whose consciences would prick them on hearing it read at the Eucharist. Now the writer turns to the orderly brethren, as quite a distinct class. The rhetorical effect of this quick apostrophe would be the same as in the well-known story of Napoleon addressing the rioters, and requesting the gentlemen to separate themselves from the canaille. The distinction is so invidious that every one would hasten to join the ranks of the respectable.Be not weary in well doing.--This is an exhortation to "the patience of Christ," for which the Apostle had prayed. The phrase takes for granted that they had been hitherto engaged in "well doing"--i.e., in acting honourably, "walking honestly towards them that are without" (1Thessalonians 4:12); and St. Paul is anxious to preserve them from "fainting" (as the word is translated in Galatians 6:9), and so slipping into the like idleness and bringing scandal upon the Church.
