2 Thessalonians 3:11 “For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accompli…”

2 Thessalonians 3:11

For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For we heare, that there are some which walke among you inordinately, and worke not at all, but are busie bodies.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“working”

1 Timothy 5:13 1 Thessalonians 4:11 1 Peter 4:15

1 Timothy 5:13 · BSB

At 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 Thessalonians 4:11 · BSB

and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.

1 Peter 4:15 · BSB

Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.

Also

2 Thessalonians 3:6

2 Thessalonians 3:6 · BSB

Now 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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

12We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.

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