2 Thessalonians 3:11

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

For we hear that some among you are living an undisciplined life, not doing their own work but meddling in the work of others.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Tim 5:13 : 13 And besides that, going around from house to house they learn to be lazy, and they are not only lazy, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they should not.
  • 1 Pet 4:15 : 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or criminal or as a troublemaker.
  • 1 Thess 4:11 : 11 to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you.
  • 2 Thess 3:6 : 6 Response to the Undisciplined But we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who lives an undisciplined life and not according to the tradition they received from us.

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    7For you know yourselves how you must imitate us, because we did not behave without discipline among you,

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    9It was not because we do not have that right, but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

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