11We hear that some among you are idle. They are not busy; they are busybodies.


In Context

8 nor did we eat anyone's food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

9 We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to make ourselves a model for you to follow.

10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "If a man will not work, he shall not eat."

11 We hear that some among you are idle. They are not busy; they are busybodies.

12 Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the bread they eat.

13 And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right.

2nd Thessalonians 3:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:11For we have heard there are some among you who walk disorderly, working not at all, but curiously meddling.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:11For we hear that there are some who walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busy-bodies.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:11For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don't work at all, but are busybodies.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:11for we hear of certain walking among you disorderly, nothing working, but over working,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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