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2 Thessalonians 3:11–13

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For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
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From verse 11

  1. 1 Timothy 5:13Rank 1 from verse 11
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    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.

  2. 1 Thessalonians 4:11Rank 2 from verse 11
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    11And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

  3. 2 Thessalonians 3:6Rank 3 from verse 11
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    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.

  4. 1 Peter 4:15Rank 4 from verse 11
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    15But 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.

From verse 12

  1. Ephesians 4:28Rank 1 from verse 12
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    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.

  2. 1 Thessalonians 4:11Rank 2 from verse 12
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    11And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

  3. 2 Thessalonians 3:8Rank 3 from verse 12
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    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:

  4. Ecclesiastes 4:6Rank 4 from verse 12
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    6Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.

  5. Luke 11:3Rank 5 from verse 12
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    3Give us day by day our daily bread.

From verse 13

  1. Galatians 6:9–10Rank 1 from verse 13
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    9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

    10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

  2. Hebrews 12:3Rank 2 from verse 13
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    3For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

  3. 2 Corinthians 4:1Rank 3 from verse 13
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    1THEREFORE seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

  4. 2 Corinthians 4:16Rank 4 from verse 13
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    16For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

  5. Isaiah 40:29–31Rank 5 from verse 13
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    29He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

    30Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

    31But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

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2 Thessalonians 3:11

COMBINED MEANING

for

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hear

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

which

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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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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

disorderly

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Not walking or behaving according to received order, instruction, or fitting discipline; irregular, idle, or meddlesome in conduct.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

busybodies

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Persons who neglect their proper work while meddling in other people’s affairs, often carrying talk they ought not speak.

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DEFINED WORDS

2 Thessalonians 3:12

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command

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Sense 1: To order or direct with authority. Sense 2: An authoritative order, charge, or commandment.

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Lord

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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

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The eternal Word and Son of God, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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Christ

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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

COMBINED MEANING

work

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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.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

eat

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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.

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DEFINED WORDS

2 Thessalonians 3:13

COMBINED MEANING

but

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

weary

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Sense 1: Tired or exhausted in strength, patience, or endurance. Sense 2: To tire, fatigue, or exhaust the strength or patience of a person or thing.

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COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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.

3:7For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves 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:

3:9Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

3:10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

3:11For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

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3:12Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

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3:13But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

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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.

3:15Yet count him not as an enemy, 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.

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