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2 Thessalonians 3

2 Thess. 3:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
ye
humeis (Greek #5210)
you (as subjective of verb)
KJV usage: ye (yourselves), you.
Pronounce: hoo-mice'
Origin: irregular plural of 4771
, brethren
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
, βbe
ekkakeo (Greek #1573)
to be (bad or) weak, i.e. (by implication) to fail (in heart)
KJV usage: faint, be weary.
Pronounce: ek-kak-eh'-o
Origin: from 1537 and 2556
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
c weary
ekkakeo (Greek #1573)
to be (bad or) weak, i.e. (by implication) to fail (in heart)
KJV usage: faint, be weary.
Pronounce: ek-kak-eh'-o
Origin: from 1537 and 2556
in well doing
kalopoieo (Greek #2569)
to do well, i.e. live virtuously
KJV usage: well doing.
Pronounce: kal-op-oy-eh'-o
Origin: from 2570 and 4160
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faint not.
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1 Cor. 15:58• 58Wherefore, my brethren beloved, be firm, immoveable, abounding in the work of the Lord always, knowing that your toil is not empty in [the] Lord. (1 Cor. 15:58)

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Cross References

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Isa. 40:30‑31•  (Isa. 40:30‑31)
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Mal. 1:13•  (Mal. 1:13)
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Rom. 2:7• 7to those that with patience in good work seek for glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life; (Rom. 2:7)
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1 Cor. 15:28• 28But when all things shall have been subjected to him, then also the Son himself will be subjected to him that subjected all things to him, that God may be all in all. (1 Cor. 15:28)
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Gal. 6:9‑10• 9But in well-doing let us not be faint-hearted, for in due time we shall reap, if we do not faint.
 10So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all, and especially toward those of the household of faith. (Gal. 6:9‑10)
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Phil. 1:9• 9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and all intelligence, (Phil. 1:9)
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1 Thess. 4:1• 1Further, then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus that, as ye received from us how ye ought to walk and please God, even as also ye do walk, ye abound still more. (1 Thess. 4:1)
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Heb. 12:3• 3For consider well him that endured so great contradiction by sinners against himself, that ye weary not, fainting in your souls. (Heb. 12:3)
be not weary.
or, faint not.
Deut. 20:8•  (Deut. 20:8)
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Psa. 27:13•  (Psa. 27:13)
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Isa. 40:29•  (Isa. 40:29)
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Zeph. 3:16•  (Zeph. 3:16)
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Zeph. 3•  (Zeph. 3)
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Luke 18:1• 1And he spoke also a parable to them, to the purport that they should always pray, and not faint, (Luke 18:1)
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2 Cor. 4:1,16• 1On this account, having this ministry, according as we obtained mercy, we faint not,
 16Wherefore we fail not; but even if our outer man is consuming, yet the inner is being renewed day by day. (2 Cor. 4:1,16)
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Heb. 12:5• 5And ye have quite forgotten the exhortation the which discourseth with you as sons, My son, regard not lightly Jehovah's chastening, nor faint when reproved of him: (Heb. 12:5)
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Rev. 2:3• 3and hast patience, and hast borne for my name's sake, and art not wearied. (Rev. 2:3)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But *ye*, brethren, do not faint in well-doing.

W. Kelly Translation

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But ye, brethren, faint not in well-doinga.

WK Translation Notes

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The word (kalopoiountes) "well-doing" in itself nor its usage admits of the sense of doing good in acts of beneficence to others. Honorable and upright practice is the point here.