Let the thief no longer steal. Instead, he is to do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need.
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised For we hear that there are some among you who are idle. They are not busy but busybodies. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Let the thief no longer steal. Instead, he is to do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need.
to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,
Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother or sister who is idle and does not live according to the tradition received from us.
At the same time, they also learn to be idle, going from house to house; they are not only idle, but are also gossips and busybodies, saying things they shouldn’t say.
Let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or a meddler.