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2 Thessalonians 3:9-11
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
2 Thessalonians 3:9-11
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
9 not because we do not have the right, but in order that we might give ourselves as a pattern to you, so that you may be imitating us. 10 For even when we were with you, we commanded this to you— that “if anyone does not want to work, neither let him eat”. 11 For we are hearing of some among you walking disorderly, not working at all, but being-busybodies[a].
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:11 Lit, working-around, a play on words. That is, puttering around, meddling.
2 Thessalonians 3:9-11
New International Version
2 Thessalonians 3:9-11
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9 We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help,(A) but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate.(B) 10 For even when we were with you,(C) we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work(D) shall not eat.”
11 We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies.(E)
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