2 Thessalonians 3:11–13
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.
But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
But ye, brethren, ‖be not wearie in well doing.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, faint not.
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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
From verse 13
- Galatians 6:9–10Rank 1 from verse 13
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.
9And let vs not bee weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reape, if we faint not.
10As we haue therefore opportunitie, let vs doe good vnto all men, especially vnto them who are of the household of faith.
- Hebrews 12:3Rank 2 from verse 13
- 2 Corinthians 4:1Rank 3 from verse 13
- 2 Corinthians 4:16Rank 4 from verse 13
- Isaiah 40:29–31Rank 5 from verse 13
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.
29He giueth power to the faint, and to them that haue no might, he increaseth strength.
30Euen the youths shall faint, and be weary, and the yong men shall vtterly fall.
31†But they that waite vpon the LORD, shall renew their strength: they shall mount vp with wings as Eagles, they shal runne and not be weary, and they shall walke, and not faint.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1Rank 7 from verse 13
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.
- Hebrews 12:5Rank 8 from verse 13
5And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
5And ye haue forgotten the exhortation which speaketh vnto you as vnto children, My sonne, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him.
- Psalms 27:13Rank 9 from verse 13
- Revelation 2:3Rank 10 from verse 13
- Zephaniah 3:16Rank 11 from verse 13
- Deuteronomy 20:8Rank 12 from verse 13
8And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren’s heart faint as well as his heart.
8And the Officers shall speake further vnto the people: and they shall say, *What man is there that is fearefull and faint hearted? let him goe and returne vnto his house, lest his brethrens heart †faint as well as his heart.
- Malachi 1:13Rank 13 from verse 13
13Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the Lord of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the Lord.
13‖Yee said also; Behold what a wearinesse is it, and yee haue snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hostes, and yee brought that which was torne, and the lame, and the sicke: thus yee brought an offring: should I accept this of your hand, saith the LORD?
- Philippians 1:9Rank 14 from verse 13
- Romans 2:7Rank 15 from verse 13
- 1 Corinthians 15:28Rank 16 from verse 13
28And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
28And when all things shall bee subdued vnto him, then shal the Sonne also himselfe bee subiect vnto him that put all things vnder him, that God may be all in all.
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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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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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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2 Thessalonians 3:13
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
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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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.
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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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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.
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1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
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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.
3:11For 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.
Selected passage3:14And 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.