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2 Thessalonians 3:11 — King James Version← Study notes

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.


2 Thessalonians 3:11Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Thessalonians 3:1111 words
GreekMeaning
ἀκούομενakouomen
We hearverbG191
γάρgar
forwordG1063
τιναςtinas
somepronounG5100
περιπατοῦνταςperipatountas
are walkingverbG4043
ἐνen
amongprepositionG1722
ὑμῖνhymin
youpronounG4771
ἀτάκτωςataktōs
idlyadverbG814
μηδὲνmēden
not at alladjectiveG3367
ἐργαζομένουςergazomenous
workingverbG2038
ἀλλὰalla
butwordG235
περιεργαζομένουςperiergazomenous
being busybodiesverbG4020
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Thessalonians 3:11

This indeed he says here; but there, in the first Epistle, he says, “that you may walk honestly towards them that are without.” On what account? Perhaps there was as yet no such thing. For upon another occasion also admonishing, he says, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35 But the expression, “walk honestly” has no reference to disorder; wherefore he added, “that you may have need of nothing.” 1 Thessalonians 4:12 And here he sets down another necessity,…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 5 on Second Thessalonians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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