2 Thessalonians 3:11New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like busybodies.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodies.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodies.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For we hear that there are some who walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busy-bodies.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For we hear that [there are] some walking among you disorderly, not working at all, but busybodies.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— We hear, in fact, of some who are walking among you in a disorderly way, at nothing, working, yet too busily working!
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for we hear of certain walking among you disorderly, nothing working, but over working,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For we have heard there are some among you who walk disorderly: working not at all, but curiously meddling.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For we heare, that there are some which walke among you inordinately, and worke not at all, but are busie bodies.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For we heare that there are some which walke among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busi-bodies.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For we hear that there are some men among you who lead an evil life and do not work at all, but are busy-bodies.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For we hear that there are some among you who walk wickedly, and nothing work, unless vain things.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For we hear, there are some among you who walk wickedly, and do nothing except vain things. |
For
1063 {1063} Primeγάρgar{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
we hear
191 {0191} Primeἀκούωakouo{ak-oo'-o}
A primary verb; to hear (in various senses).
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
that there are some
5100 {5100} Primeτὶςtis{tis}
An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.
which walk
4043 {4043} Primeπεριπατέωperipateo{per-ee-pat-eh'-o}
From G4012 and G3961; to tread all around, that is, walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary).
z5723 <5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 2549
among
1722 {1722} Primeἐνen{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); ' in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
you
5213 {5213} Primeὑμῖνhumin{hoo-min'}
Irregular dative case of G5210; to ( with or by) you.
disorderly,
814 {0814} Primeἀτάκτωςataktos{at-ak'-toce}
Adverb from G0813; irregularly (morally).
working
2038 {2038} Primeἐργάζομαιergazomai{er-gad'-zom-ahee}
Middle voice from G2041; to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc.
z5740 <5740> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 544
not at all,
3367 {3367} Primeμηδείςmedeis{may-dice'}
The masculine, feminine irregular (second form) and neuter (third form) from G3361 and G1520; not even one (man, woman, thing).
but
235 {0235} Primeἀλλάalla{al-lah'}
Neuter plural of G0243; properly other things, that is, (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations).
are busybodies.
4020 {4020} Primeπεριεργάζομαιperiergazomai{per-ee-er-gad'-zom-ahee}
From G4012 and G2038; to work all around, that is, bustle about ( meddle).
z5740 <5740> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 544 |
2 Thessalonians 3:11
_ _ busy bodies — In the Greek the similarity of sound marks the antithesis, “Doing none of their own business, yet overdoing in the business of others.” Busy about everyone’s business but their own. “Nature abhors a vacuum”; so if not doing one’s own business, one is apt to meddle with his neighbor’s business. Idleness is the parent of busybodies (1 Timothy 5:13). Contrast 1 Thessalonians 4:11. |
2 Thessalonians 3:11
Doing nothing, but being busybodies — To which idleness naturally disposes. |
2 Thessalonians 3:11
For we hear that there are some which walk among (7) you disorderly, working not at all, (8) but are busybodies.
(7) How great a fault idleness is, he declares in that God created no man in vain or to no purpose, neither is there any to whom he has not allotted as it were a certain position and place. From which it follows, that the order which God has appointed is troubled by the idle, indeed broken, which is great sin and wickedness. (8) He reprehends a vice, which is joined with the former, upon which follows an infinite sort of mischiefs: that is, that there are none more busy in other men's matters, than they who neglect their own. |
- walk:
2 Thessalonians 3:6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
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- working:
1 Thessalonians 4:11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
1 Timothy 5:13 And withal they learn [to be] idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
1 Peter 4:15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or [as] a thief, or [as] an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
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