2 Thessalonians 3:11 Parallel Translations

We hear that some of you are not living disciplined lives. You're not working, so you go around interfering in other people's lives.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

ASV:

For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodies.

BBE:

For it has come to our ears that there are some among you whose behaviour is uncontrolled, who do no work at all, but are over-interested in the business of others.

DBY:

For we hear that there are some walking among you disorderly, not working at all, but busybodies.

ERV:

For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodies.

WEY:

For we hear that there are some of you who live disorderly lives and are mere idle busybodies.

WBS:

For we hear that there are some who walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busy-bodies.

WEB:

For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don't work at all, but are busybodies.

YLT:

for we hear of certain walking among you disorderly, nothing working, but over working,

2 Thessalonians 3:11 Cross References

XREF:

2 Thessalonians 3:6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from every brother who leads an unruly life and not according to the tradition which you received from us.

1 Timothy 5:13 At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention.

1 Peter 4:15 Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a troublesome meddler; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

3:11 For we hear that there are some which walk among {7} you disorderly, working not at all, {8} but are busybodies.
(7) How great a fault idleness is, he declares in that God created no man in vain or to no purpose, neither is there any to whom he has not allotted as it were a certain position and place. From which it follows, that the order which God has appointed is troubled by the idle, indeed broken, which is great sin and wickedness.
(8) He reprehends a vice, which is joined with the former, upon which follows an infinite sort of mischiefs: that is, that there are none more busy in other men's matters, than they who neglect their own.

PNT:

3:11 We hear. The word was brought, no doubt, by the messenger who returned to him.
Who walk among you disorderly. By doing nothing. It is a sin to be an idler. God requires industry.
Busybodies. The devil finds some mischief, still, for idle hands to do.

WES:

3:11 Doing nothing, but being busybodies - To which idleness naturally disposes.

MHC:

3:6-15 Those who have received the gospel, are to live according to the gospel. Such as could work, and would not, were not to be maintained in idleness. Christianity is not to countenance slothfulness, which would consume what is meant to encourage the industrious, and to support the sick and afflicted. Industry in our callings as men, is a duty required by our calling as Christians. But some expected to be maintained in idleness, and indulged a curious and conceited temper. They meddled with the concerns of others, and did much harm. It is a great error and abuse of religion, to make it a cloak for idleness or any other sin. The servant who waits for the coming of his Lord aright, must be working as his Lord has commanded. If we are idle, the devil and a corrupt heart will soon find us somewhat to do. The mind of man is a busy thing; if it is not employed in doing good, it will be doing evil. It is an excellent, but rare union, to be active in our own business, yet quiet as to other people's. If any refused to labour with quietness, they were to note him with censure, and to separate from his company, yet they were to seek his good by loving admonitions. The Lords is with you while you are with him. Hold on your way, and hold on to the end. We must never give over, or tire in our work. It will be time enough to rest when we come to heaven.

CONC:

Acting Behaviour Business Busy Busybodies Busy-bodies Disorderly Ears Idle Idleness Leading Mere Nothing Over-interested Rebellion Uncontrolled Undisciplined Walk Walking Working

Acting Behaviour Business Busybodies Busy-Bodies Disorderly Ears Hear Idle Idleness Live Mere Others Over-Interested Rebellion Uncontrolled Undisciplined Walk Work Working

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