Cross References For we have heard there are some among you who walk disorderly: working not at all, but curiously meddling. 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. 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.… Lexicon Yetγάρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. we hear that Ἀκούομεν (Akouomen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. some τινας (tinas) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. of ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. are leading περιπατοῦντας (peripatountas) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 4043: From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow. undisciplined lives ἀτάκτως (ataktōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 814: In a disorderly manner, irregularly. Adverb from ataktos, irregularly. [and] accomplishing ἐργαζομένους (ergazomenous) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 2038: To work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor. nothing μηδὲν (mēden) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3367: No one, none, nothing. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. being busybodies. περιεργαζομένους (periergazomenous) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 4020: To overdo, be a busybody, waste my labor about (a thing). From peri and ergazomai; to work all around, i.e. Bustle about. Additional Translations Yet we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives and accomplishing nothing but being busybodies. For we hear some among you are walking idly, not working at all, but being busybodies. For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodies. For we hear that [there are] some walking among you disorderly, not working at all, but busybodies. For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodies. For we hear that there are some who walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busy-bodies. For we hear that there are some of you who live disorderly lives and are mere idle busybodies. For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don't work at all, but are busybodies. for we hear of certain walking among you disorderly, nothing working, but over working, 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 WorkingExternal Links 2 Thessalonians 3:11 NIV2 Thessalonians 3:11 NLT 2 Thessalonians 3:11 ESV 2 Thessalonians 3:11 NASB 2 Thessalonians 3:11 ASV 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 |