But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people’s matters.
For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies.
that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,
And besides they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.
For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.
“Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.
If the thief is found breaking in, and he is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt for his bloodshed.
But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.”