2 Thessalonians 3:12 Parallel Translations

We order and encourage such people by the Lord Jesus Christ to pay attention to their own work so they can support themselves.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

ASV:

Now them that are such we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

BBE:

Now to such we give orders and make request in the Lord Jesus, that, working quietly, they get their living.

DBY:

Now such we enjoin and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that working quietly they eat their own bread.

ERV:

Now them that are such we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

WEY:

To persons of that sort our injunction--and our command by the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ--is that they are to work quietly and eat their own honestly-earned bread.

WBS:

Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

WEB:

Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

YLT:

and such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness working, their own bread they may eat;

2 Thessalonians 3:12 Cross References

XREF:

1 Thessalonians 4:1 Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel still more.

1 Thessalonians 4:11 and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

3:12 {9} Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
(9) The Lord commands and the apostles pray in the name of Christ, first, that no man be idle, and next, that every man quietly and carefully sees to do his duty in that office and calling in which the Lord has placed him.

PNT:

3:12 Now them that are such we command. Such are solemnly commanded in the name of Christ to go to work, to live quiet lives, and to support themselves. The idlers were restless and meddlesome.

WES:

3:12 Work quietly - Letting the concerns of other people alone.

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:

Authority Bread Christ Command Earn Eat Enjoin Exhort Fashion Honestly-earned Injunction Orders Persons Quiet Quietly Quietness Request Settle Sort Urge Working

Authority Bread Christ Command Earn Eat Exhort Fashion Injunction Jesus Orders Persons Quiet Quietly Quietness Request Settle Sort Urge Way Work Working

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