2 Thessalonians 3:7

3:7 For you know yourselves how you must imitate us, because we did not behave without discipline ¹  among you,

2 Thessalonians 3:11

3:11 For we hear that some among you are living an undisciplined life, ²  not doing their own work but meddling in the work of others. ³ 

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Request for Prayer

3:1 Finally, pray for us, brothers and sisters, ⁴  that the Lord’s message ⁵  may spread quickly and be honored ⁶  as in fact it was among you,

2 Thessalonians 1:11

1:11 And in this regard we pray for you always, that our God will make you worthy of his calling ⁷  and fulfill by his power your every desire for goodness and every work of faith,

2 Thessalonians 1:1

Salutation

1:1 From Paul ⁸  and Silvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians ⁹  in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

¹ tn This is the verbal form of the words occurring in vv. 6 and 11, meaning “to act out of line, in an unruly way.”

² tn Grk “walking in an undisciplined way” (“walking” is a common NT idiom for one’s way of life or conduct).

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

⁴ tn Or “the word of the Lord.”

⁵ tn Grk “may run and be glorified.”

⁴ tn Or “your calling.”

⁵ tn Grk “Paul.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter.

⁶ map For the location of Thessalonica see JP1-C1; JP2-C1; JP3-C1; JP4-C1.