2 Thessalonians 3:11-12
King James Version
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.
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2 Thessalonians 3:11-12
English Standard Version
11 For we hear that some among you (A)walk in idleness, not busy at work, but (B)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]
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:12 Greek to eat their own bread
2 Thessalonians 3:11-12
Christian Standard Bible
11 For we hear that there are some among you who are idle. They are not busy but busybodies.(A) 12 Now we command and exhort such people by the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and provide for themselves.[a]
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- 3:12 Lit they may eat their own bread
2 Thessalonians 3:11-12
New American Standard Bible 1995
11 For we hear that some among you are (A)leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like (B)busybodies. 12 Now such persons we command and (C)exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to (D)work in quiet fashion and eat their own bread.
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