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

10Even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “Those unwilling to work will not get to eat.” 11Yet we hear that some of you are living idle lives, refusing to work and meddling in other people’s business. We command such people and urge them in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and work to earn their own living. 13As for the rest of you, dear brothers and sisters, never get tired of doing good. 14Take note of those who refuse to obey what we say in this letter. Stay away from them so they will be 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 3:6And now, dear brothers and sisters, we give you this command in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ: Stay away from all believers who live idle lives and don’t follow the tradition they received from us.
• Genesis 49:14“Issachar is a sturdy donkey, resting between two saddlepacks.
• Proverbs 17:1Better a dry crust eaten in peace than a house filled with feasting—and conflict.
• Ecclesiastes 4:6And yet, “Better to have one handful with quietness than two handfuls with hard work and chasing the wind.”
• Ephesians 4:28If you are a thief, quit stealing. Instead, use your hands for good hard work, and then give generously to others in need.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:11Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before.
• 1 Timothy 2:2Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:8We never accepted food from anyone without paying for it. We worked hard day and night so we would not be a burden to any of you.
• Luke 11:3Give us each day the food we need,

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

Topics related to 2 Thessalonians 3:12

• Busybody
• Commandments
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• Labor
• Slothfulness

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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