Warning Against Idleness

⁶ In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ,^(A) we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from^(B) every believer who is idle and disruptive^(C) and does not live according to the teaching^[a] you received from us.^(D)

⁷ For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example.^(A) We were not idle when we were with you,

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