2 Thessalonians 3:11

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 

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Request for Prayer

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

2 Thessalonians 1:1

Salutation

1:1 From Paul ⁶  and Silvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians ⁷  in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

[3:11]  ¹ tn Grk “walking in an undisciplined way” (“walking” is a common NT idiom for one’s way of life or conduct).

[3:11]  ² tn There is a play on words in the Greek: “working at nothing, but working around,” “not keeping busy but being busybodies.”

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

[3:1]  ⁴ tn Or “the word of the Lord.”

[3:1]  ⁵ tn Grk “may run and be glorified.”

[1:1]  ⁵ tn Grk “Paul.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter.

[1:1]  ⁶ map For the location of Thessalonica see JP1 C1; JP2 C1; JP3 C1; JP4 C1.