Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation We say this because we hear that there are some people among you who live lazy lives and who do nothing except meddle in other people's business. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For we have heard there are some among you who walk disorderly: working not at all, but curiously meddling. walk. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 And we charge you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother walking disorderly and not according to the tradition which they have received of us. working. 1 Thessalonians 4:11 And that you use your endeavour to be quiet: and that you do your own business and work with your own hands, as we commanded you: and that you walk honestly towards them that are without: and that you want nothing of any man's. 1 Timothy 5:13 And withal being idle they learn to go about from house to house: and are not only idle, but tattlers also and busy bodies, speaking things which they ought not. 1 Peter 4:15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or a railer or coveter of other men's things. Context Warning against Irresponsibility…10For also, when we were with you, this we declared to you: that, if any man will not work, neither let him eat. 11For we have heard there are some among you who walk disorderly: working not at all, but curiously meddling. 12Now we charge them that are such and beseech them by the Lord Jesus Christ that, working with silence, they would eat their own bread.… Cross References Ephesians 4:28 He that stole, let him now steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have something to give to him that suffereth need. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 And we charge you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother walking disorderly and not according to the tradition which they have received of us. 1 Timothy 5:13 And withal being idle they learn to go about from house to house: and are not only idle, but tattlers also and busy bodies, speaking things which they ought not. 1 Peter 4:15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or a railer or coveter of other men's things. Jump to Previous Acting Behaviour Business Busybodies Busy-Bodies Disorderly Ears Hear Idle Idleness Live Mere Others Over-Interested Rebellion Uncontrolled Undisciplined Walk Work WorkingJump to Next Acting Behaviour Business Busybodies Busy-Bodies Disorderly Ears Hear Idle Idleness Live Mere Others Over-Interested Rebellion Uncontrolled Undisciplined Walk Work WorkingLinks 2 Thessalonians 3:11 NIV2 Thessalonians 3:11 NLT 2 Thessalonians 3:11 ESV 2 Thessalonians 3:11 NASB 2 Thessalonians 3:11 Bible Apps 2 Thessalonians 3:11 Biblia Paralela 2 Thessalonians 3:11 Chinese Bible 2 Thessalonians 3:11 French Bible 2 Thessalonians 3:11 German Bible Alphabetical: acting all among an are at busy busybodies but doing For hear idle leading life like no not some that They undisciplined We work you NT Letters: 2 Thessalonians 3:11 For we hear of some who walk (2 Thess. 2 Thes. 2Th iiTh ii th) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |