2 Thessalonians 3:11

For we have heard there are some among you who walk disorderly, working not at all, but curiously meddling.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 also when we were with you, this we declared to you: that, if any man will not work, neither let him eat.

12Now we charge them that are such, and beseech them by the Lord Jesus Christ, that, working with silence, they would eat their own bread.

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Cross References

2 Thessalonians 3:6And we charge you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother walking disorderly, and not according to the tradition which they have received of us.

1 Peter 4:15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or a railer, or a coveter of other men's things.

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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