2 Thessalonians 3:11

For we hear that there are some among you who walk disorderly, doing no work, but being busy-bodies.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 when we were with you, this we enjoined you, that if a man would not work, neither should he eat.

12Now such we command, and conjure, by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they labour, and eat their own bread.

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Cross References

2 Thessalonians 3:6Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw yourselves from every brother who walketh disorderly, and not according to the injunction which he hath received from us.

1 Peter 4:15Let no one of you then suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or a meddler in other persons’ business.

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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