2 Thessalonians 3:11-15

3:11 For we hear that some among you are living an undisciplined life, ¹  not doing their own work but meddling in the work of others. ²  3:12 Now such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and so provide their own food to eat. ³  3:13 But you, brothers and sisters, ⁴  do not grow weary in doing what is right. 3:14 But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note of him and do not associate closely with him, so that he may be ashamed. 3:15 Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. ⁵ 

¹ tn Grk “walking in an undisciplined way” (“walking” is a common NT idiom for one’s way of life or conduct).

² tn There is a play on words in the Greek: “working at nothing, but working around,” “not keeping busy but being busybodies.”

³ tn Grk “that by working quietly they may eat their own bread.”

⁴ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:3.

⁵ tn That is, as a fellow believer.