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2 Thessalonians 3:10-13
King James Version
2 Thessalonians 3:10-13
King James Version
10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
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2 Thessalonians 3:10-13
New International Version
2 Thessalonians 3:10-13
New International Version
10 For even when we were with you,(A) we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work(B) shall not eat.”
11 We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies.(C) 12 Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ(D) to settle down and earn the food they eat.(E) 13 And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.(F)
2 Thessalonians 3:10-13
English Standard Version
2 Thessalonians 3:10-13
English Standard Version
10 For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: (A)If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat. 11 For we hear that some among you (B)walk in idleness, not busy at work, but (C)busybodies. 12 Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.[a]
13 As for you, brothers, (D)do not grow weary in doing good.
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:12 Greek to eat their own bread
2 Thessalonians 3:10-13
Christian Standard Bible
2 Thessalonians 3:10-13
Christian Standard Bible
10 In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: “If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat.”(A) 11 For we hear that there are some among you who are idle. They are not busy but busybodies.(B) 12 Now we command and exhort such people by the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and provide for themselves.[a] 13 But as for you, brothers and sisters, do not grow weary(C) in doing good.
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- 3:12 Lit they may eat their own bread
2 Thessalonians 3:10-13
New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Thessalonians 3:10-13
New American Standard Bible 1995
10 For even (A)when we were with you, we used to give you this order: (B)if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either. 11 For we hear that some among you are (C)leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like (D)busybodies. 12 Now such persons we command and (E)exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to (F)work in quiet fashion and eat their own bread. 13 But as for you, (G)brethren, (H)do not grow weary of doing good.
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