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.

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15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler.

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11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

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11 We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies.(A)

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11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

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11 and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands,(A) just as we told you,

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13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

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13 Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also busybodies(A) who talk nonsense,(B) saying things they ought not to.

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17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

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17 For it is better, if it is God’s will,(A) to suffer for doing good(B) than for doing evil.

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19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

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19 For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God.(A) 20 But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.(B)

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Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

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for which I am suffering(A) even to the point of being chained(B) like a criminal. But God’s word(C) is not chained.

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11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

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11 “Blessed are you when people insult you,(A) persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.(B)

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