What does 2 Thessalonians 3:15 say?

and as an enemy count him not, but admonish ye him as a brother;

What translation is this?

This passage is displayed in the Young's Literal Translation (YLT) translation on Scripture Lens.

What are related verses?

Related passages to 2 Thessalonians 3:15 include Deuteronomy 7:9, Malachi 3:6, 2 Thessalonians 3:14, 2 Thessalonians 3:16, and 2 Thessalonians 2.

2 Thessalonians 3:15 (YLT)

Passage

and as an enemy count <FI>him<Fi> not, but admonish ye <FI>him<Fi> as a brother;

Nearby Context

2 Thessalonians 3:13 and ye, brethren, may ye not be weary doing well,

2 Thessalonians 3:14 and if any one do not obey our word through the letter, this one note ye, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed,

2 Thessalonians 3:15 and as an enemy count <FI>him<Fi> not, but admonish ye <FI>him<Fi> as a brother;

2 Thessalonians 3:16 and may the Lord of the peace Himself give to you the peace always in every way; the Lord <FI>is<Fi> with you all!

2 Thessalonians 3:17 The salutation by the hand of me, Paul, which is a sign in every letter; thus I write;

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "enemy", "count", "admonish", and "brother". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "enemy" and "count", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 14's "and if any one do not obey..." into verse 16's "and may the Lord of the peace...", so "enemy" and "count" belong inside that flow. In 2 Thessalonians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "enemy" and "count" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.