2 Thessalonians 3:11

Yet we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives and accomplishing nothing 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 while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

12We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.

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Cross References

2 Thessalonians 3:6Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.

1 Peter 4:15Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.

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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