2 THESSALONIANS 3:14 — KING JAMES VERSION 1 1
“And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.”
If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed — apostolic authority is not optional; disobedience to the 'letter' (epistole) incurs discipline. Social ostracism (stello, to avoid) is designed to produce shame (entrope, disgrace) and repentance.
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