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2 Thessalonians 3:11-13
English Standard Version
2 Thessalonians 3:11-13
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]
13 As for you, brothers, (C)do not grow weary in doing good.
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:12 Greek to eat their own bread
2 Thessalonians 3:11-13
New International Version
2 Thessalonians 3:11-13
New International Version
11 We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies.(A) 12 Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ(B) to settle down and earn the food they eat.(C) 13 And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.(D)
Kehillah in Thessalonika II 3:11-13
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Kehillah in Thessalonika II 3:11-13
Orthodox Jewish Bible
11 For we hear that some among you are leading the life of a batlan (loafer), not being busy with a parnasah, but being busybodies with hitarevut (meddlesomeness).
12 Now such persons we are directing and exhort in Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua Adoneinu to work with quietness that they may eat their own lechem.
13 But you, Achim b’Moshiach, do not lose chozek in well-doing.
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