2 Thessalonians 3:11
Strong's Lexicon
Yet
γάρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

we hear that
Ἀκούομεν (Akouomen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

some
τινας (tinas)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

of
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

you
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

are leading
περιπατοῦντας (peripatountas)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4043: From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow.

undisciplined lives
ἀτάκτως (ataktōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 814: In a disorderly manner, irregularly. Adverb from ataktos, irregularly.

[and] accomplishing
ἐργαζομένους (ergazomenous)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2038: To work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor.

nothing
μηδὲν (mēden)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3367: No one, none, nothing.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

being busybodies.
περιεργαζομένους (periergazomenous)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4020: To overdo, be a busybody, waste my labor about (a thing). From peri and ergazomai; to work all around, i.e. Bustle about.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Yet we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives and accomplishing nothing but being busybodies.

Young's Literal Translation
for we hear of certain walking among you disorderly, nothing working, but over working,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For we hear that there are some among you who walk irresponsibly, not working at all, but interfering with the work of others.

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

King James Bible
For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies.

New Living Translation
Yet we hear that some of you are living idle lives, refusing to work and meddling in other people's business.

English Standard Version
For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies.

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

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For we hear that there are some among you who walk irresponsibly, not working at all, but interfering with the work of others.

International Standard Version
We hear that some of you are living in idleness. You are not busy working —you are busy interfering in other people's lives!

NET Bible
For we hear that some among you are living an undisciplined life, not doing their own work but meddling in the work of others.

American Standard Version
For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodies.

English Revised Version
For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodies.

Young's Literal Translation
for we hear of certain walking among you disorderly, nothing working, but over working,
















Cross References
Ephesians 4:28
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

1 Timothy 5:13
And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

1 Peter 4:15
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.

2 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

2 Thessalonians 3:10
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

2 Thessalonians 3:9
Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

2 Thessalonians 3:8
Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

2 Thessalonians 3:12
Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

2 Thessalonians 3:13
But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

2 Thessalonians 3:14
And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
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