2 Thessalonians 3:11

For we hear that some walk about among you in a disorderly manner, doing no work, but being busybodies.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

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 when we were with you, we gave you this commandment, that if any one will not work, neither let him eat.

12Now we command such, and exhort them by our Lord Jesus Christ, that they work with quietness, and eat their own bread.

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Cross References

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

1 Peter 4:15for no one of you should suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

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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