2 Thessalonians 3:11

For we hear, there are some among you who walk wickedly, and do nothing except vain things.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

10And while we were with you, we also gave you this precept, That every one who would not work, should likewise not eat.

12Now such persons, we command and exhort, by our Lord Jesus the Messiah, that in quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

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Cross References

2 Thessalonians 3:6And we enjoin upon you, my brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, that ye withdraw from every brother who walketh wickedly, and not according to the precepts which ye received from us.

1 Peter 4:15Only let none of you suffer, as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer.

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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