For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. Treasury of Scripture walk. See on ver. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ... working. 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; 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... 1 Peter 4:15 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.
Context Warning Against Idleness
6Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother that walks disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. 7For yourselves know how you ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; 8Neither did we eat any man's bread for nothing; but worked with labor and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: 9Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample to you to follow us. 10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. 11For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. 12Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. 13But you, brothers, be not weary in well doing. 14And if any man obey not our word by this letter, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. 15Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodies.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For we have heard there are some among you who walk disorderly, working not at all, but curiously meddling.
Darby Bible Translation
For we hear that there are some walking among you disorderly, not working at all, but busybodies.
King James Bible
For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
Young's Literal Translation
for we hear of certain walking among you disorderly, nothing working, but over working,
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