2 Thessalonians 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 

biblegateway 2Th 3:11

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

biblegateway 2Th 3:11

For we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like busybodies.

biblegateway 2Th 3:11

Yet we hear that some of you are living idle lives, refusing to work and wasting time meddling in other people’s business.

biblegateway 2Th 3:11

And now we're getting reports that a bunch of lazy good-for-nothings are taking advantage of you.

SABDAweb 2Th 3:11

For it has come to our ears that there are some among you whose behaviour is uncontrolled, who do no work at all, but are over-interested in the business of others.

bibleoremus 2Th 3:11

For we hear that some of you are living in idleness, mere busybodies, not doing any work.

biblegateway 2Th 3:11

For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies.

biblegateway 2Th 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 

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.”