2 Thessalonians 3:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Yet we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives and accomplishing nothing but being busybodies.”
A short, plain-language explanation of 2 Thessalonians 3:11 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“Yet we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives and accomplishing nothing but being busybodies.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodies.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for we hear of certain walking among you disorderly, nothing working, but over working,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Thessalonians 3:11 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.
- 1 Timothy 5:13At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.
- 1 Peter 4:15Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.
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