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2 Thessalonians 3:12
12Now such people we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and work quietly and earn their own food and other necessities [supporting themselves instead of depending on the hospitality of others].
2 Thessalonians 3:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
- New International Version (NIV)Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the food they eat.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.
Context of 2 Thessalonians 3:12
10For even while we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either. 11Indeed, we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined and inappropriate life, doing no work at all, but acting like busybodies [meddling in other people’s business]. Now such people we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and work quietly and earn their own food and other necessities [supporting themselves instead of depending on the hospitality of others]. 13And as for [the rest of] you, believers, do not grow tired or lose heart in doing good [but continue doing what is right without weakening]. 14Now if anyone [in the church] does not obey what we say in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will be ashamed and repent.
Read all of 2 Thessalonians 32 Thessalonians 3:12 word by word
Τοῖς δὲ τοιούτοις παραγγέλλομεν καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν ἐν κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ Χριστῷ ἵνα μετὰ ἡσυχίας ἐργαζόμενοι τὸν ἑαυτῶν ἄρτον ἐσθίωσιν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Nowδέde · thenG1161
- them that are suchτοιοῦτοςtoioutos · such as thisG5108
- we commandπαραγγέλλωparaggellō · to orderG3853
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- exhortπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
- byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- quietnessἡσυχίαhēsuchia · quietnessG2271
- they workἐργάζομαιergazomai · to workG2038
- eatἐσθίωesthiō · to eatG2068
- their ownἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
- breadἄρτοςartos · breadG740
Cross-references for 2 Thessalonians 3:12
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6Now we command you, believers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and by His authority, that you withdraw and keep away from every brother or sister who leads an undisciplined life and does not live in accordance with the tradition and teaching that you have received from us.
- Genesis 49:14“Issachar is [like] a strong-boned donkey, Crouching down between the sheepfolds.
- Proverbs 17:1Better is a dry morsel [of food served] with quietness and peace Than a house full of feasting [served] with strife and contention.
- Ecclesiastes 4:6One hand full of rest and patience is better than two fists full of labor and chasing after the wind.
- Ephesians 4:28The thief [who has become a believer] must no longer steal, but instead he must work hard [making an honest living], producing that which is good with his own hands, so that he will have something to share with those in need.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11and to make it your ambition to live quietly and peacefully, and to mind your own affairs and work with your hands, just as we directed you,
- 1 Timothy 2:2for kings and all who are in [positions of] high authority, so that we may live a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:8nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we worked night and day [to pay our own way] so that we would not be a financial burden on any of you [for our support];
- Luke 11:3Give us each day our daily bread.
Commentaries on 2 Thessalonians 3:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12With quietness they work - ̔· With silence; leaving their tale-bearing and officious intermeddling. Less noise and more work! That - they work, and eat their own bread - Their own bread, because earned by their own honest industry. What a degrading thing to live on the bounty or mercy of another, while a man is able to acquire his own livelihood! He who can submit to this has lost the spirit of independence; and has in him a beggar's heart, and is capable…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus - A more solemn command and appeal to do what he had before enjoined on all of them; 1 Thessalonians 4:11; see the notes on that verse.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-15Verses 6-15 Those who have received the gospel, are to live according to the gospel. Such as could work, and would not, were not to be maintained in idleness. Christianity is not to countenance slothfulness, which would consume what is meant to encourage the industrious, and to support the sick and afflicted. Industry in our callings as men, is a duty required by our calling as Christians. But some expected to be maintained in idleness, and indulged a…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12Paul emphasizes the strength of the command by referring to the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ (as in 3:6; 1 Thessalonians 4:1–2). begin working quietly: This means to live a quiet life instead of concerning oneself with other people's activities (see 1 Thessalonians 4:11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. by--The oldest manuscripts read, "IN the Lord Jesus." So the Greek, 1Th 4:1, implying the sphere wherein such conduct is appropriate and consistent. "We exhort you thus, as ministers IN Christ, exhorting our people IN Christ." with quietness--quiet industry; laying aside restless, bustling, intermeddling officiousness (2Th 3:11). their own--bread earned by themselves, not another's bread (2Th 3:8).Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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