2 Thessalonians 3:10–12
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
For euen when wee were with you, this wee commanded you, that if any would not worke, neither should he eate.
For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
For we heare that there are some which walke among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busi-bodies.
Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
Now them that are such, we command, and exhort by our Lord Iesus Christ, that with quietnesse they worke, and eat their owne bread.
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From verse 10
- Genesis 3:19Rank 1 from verse 10
19In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
19In the sweate of thy face shalt thou eate bread, till thou returne vnto the ground: for out of it wast thou taken, for dust thou art, and vnto dust shalt thou returne.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11Rank 2 from verse 10
- Proverbs 13:4Rank 3 from verse 10
- Proverbs 20:4Rank 4 from verse 10
- Proverbs 21:25Rank 5 from verse 10
- Proverbs 24:30–34Rank 6 from verse 10
30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
31And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
32Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
33Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
34So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
30I went by the field of the slouthfull, and by the vineyard of the man voyd of vnderstanding:
31And loe, it was all growen ouer with thornes, and nettles had couered the face thereof, and the stone wall therof was broken downe:
32†Then I saw, and considered it well, I looked vpon it, and receiued instruction.
33* Yet a little sleepe, a little slumber, a little folding of the handes to sleepe:
34†So shall thy pouertie come, as one that traueileth, and thy want, as an armed man.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:4Rank 7 from verse 10
4But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.
4But these things haue I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not vnto you at the beginning, because I was with you.
- Luke 24:44Rank 9 from verse 10
44And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
44And hee said vnto them, These are the words which I spake vnto you, while I was yet with you, y t all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the Law of Moses, & in the Prophets, and in the Psalmes concerning me.
- Acts 20:18Rank 10 from verse 10
18And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
18And when they were come to him, he said vnto them, Ye know from the first day that I came into Asia, after what maner I haue bene with you at all seasons,
From verse 11
- 1 Timothy 5:13Rank 1 from verse 11
13And 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.
13And withall they learne to bee idle, wandering about from house to house; and not onely idle, but tatlers also, and busibodies, speaking things which they ought not.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11Rank 2 from verse 11
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6Rank 3 from verse 11
6Now 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.
6Now we command you, brethren, in the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ, that ye withdraw your selues from euery brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which hee receiued of vs.
- 1 Peter 4:15Rank 4 from verse 11
From verse 12
- Ephesians 4:28Rank 1 from verse 12
28Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
28Let him that stole, steale no more: but rather let him labour, working with his handes the thing which is good, that he may haue ‖to giue to him that needeth.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11Rank 2 from verse 12
- 2 Thessalonians 3:8Rank 3 from verse 12
- Ecclesiastes 4:6Rank 4 from verse 12
- Proverbs 17:1Rank 6 from verse 12
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1Rank 7 from verse 12
1FURTHERMORE then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
1¶ Furthermore then we ‖beseech you, brethren, and ‖exhort you by the Lord Iesus, that as yee haue receiued of vs, how ye ought to walke, and to please God, so yee would abound more and more.
- Genesis 49:14–15Rank 8 from verse 12
14¶ Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:
15And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
14¶ Issachar is a strong asse, couching downe betweene two burdens.
15And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant: and bowed his shoulder to beare, and became a seruant vnto tribute.
- 1 Timothy 2:2Rank 9 from verse 12
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2 Thessalonians 3:10
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Ordered; directed.
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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.
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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.
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2 Thessalonians 3:11
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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disorderly
Not walking or behaving according to received order, instruction, or fitting discipline; irregular, idle, or meddlesome in conduct.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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busybodies
Persons who neglect their proper work while meddling in other people’s affairs, often carrying talk they ought not speak.
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2 Thessalonians 3:12
Sense 1: To order or direct with authority. Sense 2: An authoritative order, charge, or commandment.
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To urge, call upon, encourage, admonish, beseech, or charge earnestly.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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Jesus Christ
The eternal Word and Son of God, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
A state of rest; stillness.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.
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3:6Now 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.
3:6Now we command you, brethren, in the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ, that ye withdraw your selues from euery brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which hee receiued of vs.
3:7For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
3:7For your selues know how yee ought to follow vs: for wee behaued not our selues disorderly among you,
3:8Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
3:8Neither did wee eate any mans bread for nought: but wrought with labour and trauaile night and day, that wee might not bee chargeable to any of you.
3:9Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
3:9Not because we haue not power, but to make our selues an ensample vnto you to follow vs.
3:10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
3:10For euen when wee were with you, this wee commanded you, that if any would not worke, neither should he eate.
Selected passage3:11For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
3:11For we heare that there are some which walke among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busi-bodies.
Selected passage3:12Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
3:12Now them that are such, we command, and exhort by our Lord Iesus Christ, that with quietnesse they worke, and eat their owne bread.
Selected passage3:13But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
3:13But ye, brethren, ‖be not wearie in well doing.
3:14And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
3:14And if any man obey not our word, by this Epistle ‖note that man, and haue no company with him, that he may be ashamed,
3:15Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
3:15Yet count him not as an enemie, but admonish him as a brother.
3:16Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
3:16Now the Lord of peace himselfe, giue you peace alwayes, by all meanes. The Lord be with you all.