2 Thessalonians 3:11

For we hear that some walk idly among you. They do not work but are instead meddlers.

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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

10When we were with you, we commanded you, “The one who is unwilling to work must not eat.”

12Now such ones we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that they should work with quietness and eat their own food.

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Cross References

2 Thessalonians 3:6Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you avoid every brother who lives a lazy life and does not live according to the traditions you received from us.

1 Peter 4:15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or 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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