2 Thessalonians 3:11 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

For we hear that some of you are living irresponsibly, mere busybodies, not doing any work.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Indeed, we hear that some among you are disorderly [that they are passing their lives in idleness, neglectful of duty], being busy with other people's affairs instead of their own and doing no work.

American Standard Version (1901)

For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodies.

Common English Bible

We hear that some of you are living an undisciplined life. They aren’t working, but they are meddling in other people’s business.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For we have heard that there are some among you who act disruptively, not working at all, but eagerly meddling.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For we have heard there are some among you who walk disorderly, working not at all, but curiously meddling.

2 Thessalonians 3:11 Cross References

Ephesians 4:28

Those who steal must give up stealing; rather, let them labor, doing good work with their own hands, so as to have something to share with the needy.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

to aspire to live quietly, to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we directed you,

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother or sister living irresponsibly and not according to the tradition that they received from us.

1 Timothy 5:13

Besides that, they learn to be idle, gadding about from house to house, and they are not merely idle but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not say.

1 Peter 4:15

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, a criminal, or even as a mischief maker.