But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. Treasury of Scripture suffer. 1 Peter 2:20 For what glory is it, if, when you be buffeted for your faults, you shall take it patiently? but if, when you do well... Matthew 5:11 Blessed are you, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 2 Timothy 2:9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even to bonds; but the word of God is not bound. a busy-body. [Allotrioepiskopos,] an inspector of another; meddling with other people's concerns. 1 Thessalonians 4:11 And that you study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 2 Thessalonians 3:11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. 1 Timothy 5:13 And with they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies...
Context Suffering as Christians
12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you: 13But rejoice, inasmuch as you are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, you may be glad also with exceeding joy. 14If you be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are you; for the spirit of glory and of God rests on you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. 15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. 16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. 17For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? 18And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? 19Why let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as to a faithful Creator. Parallel Verses American Standard Version For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men's matters:
Douay-Rheims Bible But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or a railer, or a coveter of other men's things.
Darby Bible Translation Let none of you suffer indeed as murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or as overseer of other people's matters;
King James Bible But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
Young's Literal Translation for let none of you suffer as a murderer, or thief, or evil-doer, or as an inspector into other men's matters;
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