2 Thessalonians 3:12

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

10While we were with you, we gave you the order: “Whoever doesn’t want to work shouldn’t be allowed to eat.” 11We hear that some of you are not living disciplined lives. You’re not working, so you go around interfering in other people’s lives. We order and encourage such people by the Lord Jesus Christ to pay attention to their own work so they can support themselves. 13Brothers and sisters, we can’t allow ourselves to get tired of doing what is right. 14It may be that some people will not listen to what we say in this letter. Take note of them and don’t associate with them so that they will feel ashamed.

2 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 3:6Brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ we order you not to associate with any believer who doesn’t live a disciplined life and doesn’t follow the tradition you received from us.
• Genesis 49:14“Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the saddlebags.
• Proverbs 17:1Better a bite of dry bread ⌞eaten⌟ in peace than a family feast filled with strife.
• Ecclesiastes 4:6One handful of peace and quiet is better than two handfuls of hard work and of trying to catch the wind.
• Ephesians 4:28Thieves must quit stealing and, instead, they must work hard. They should do something good with their hands so that they’ll have something to share with those in need.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:11Also, make it your goal to live quietly, do your work, and earn your own living, as we ordered you.
• 1 Timothy 2:2for rulers, and for everyone who has authority over us. Pray for these people so that we can have a quiet and peaceful life always lived in a godly and reverent way.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:8We didn’t eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, we worked hard and struggled night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you.
• Luke 11:3Give us our bread day by day.

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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Commentaries on 2 Thessalonians 3

• 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