2 Thessalonians 3:11

For we hear of some who walk among you disorderly, not working at all, but being busybodies.

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In The King James Version

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

In Context

10For even when we were with you we commanded you this, that if any man will not work, neither let him eat.

12Now to such men we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that, working with quietness, they should eat their own bread.

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Cross References

2 Thessalonians 3:6Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, for you to withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition, which they received from us.

1 Peter 4:15For let not any man of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a busybody.

Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 3:7-16

Cautions to the Disorderly. ( a. d. 52.) 6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. 7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; 8 Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: 9 Not because we have not power, but… Read the whole commentary →

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