2 Thessalonians 3:11-13

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.

[3:11]  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.”

[3:12]  ³ tn Grk “that by working quietly they may eat their own bread.”

[3:13]  ⁴ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:3.