2 Thessalonians 3:11

For we have heard that there are some among you who act disruptively, not working at all, but eagerly meddling.

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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

10Then, too, while we were with you, we insisted on this to you: that if anyone was not willing to work, neither should he eat.

12Now we charge those who act in this way, and we beg them in the Lord Jesus Christ, that they work in silence and eat their own bread.

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Cross References

2 Thessalonians 3:6But we strongly caution you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to draw yourselves away from every brother who is walking in disorder and not according to the tradition that they received from us.

1 Peter 4:15But let none of you suffer for being a murderer, or a thief, or a slanderer, or one who covets what belongs to another.

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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