2 Thessalonians 3:11

For we hear that there are some among you who walk wickedly, and nothing work, unless vain things.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 while we were with you, this we commanded you, that every one who willeth not to work, neither should he eat.

12But these we command, and entreat of them by our Lord Jeshu Meshiha, that with quietness they work, and eat their (own) bread.

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Cross References

2 Thessalonians 3:6But we command you, my brethren, in the name of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha, that you remove from every brother who walketh wickedly, and not according to the precepts which he hath received from us.

1 Peter 4:15Only, let no man of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as a doer of evils.

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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