2 Thessalonians 3:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For we hear - It is not known in what way this was made known to Paul, whether by Timothy, or by some other one. He had no doubt of its truth, and he seems to have been prepared to believe it the...
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For we hear that there are some which walk among (7) you disorderly, working not at all, (8) but are busybodies. (7) How great a fault idleness is, he declares in that God created no man in vain or...
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 3. Final Counsels and Exhortations. The apostle ( a) asks for the prayers of the Thessalonian Christians on his own behalf ( 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 ); ( b ) warns them against dis o...
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

some . App-124. not at all . (in) nothing. Greek. medeis. are busybodies . Greek. periergazomai, to be busy about useless matters.
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

11 We hear that there are some among you. It is probable that this kind of drones were, as it were, the seed of idle monkhood. For, from the very beginning, there were some who, under pretext...
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. For we hear that there are some - It is very likely that St. Paul kept up some sort of corresp...
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Working not at all, but are busy-bodies.— The original is, Not working, but going about as busy-bodies: not only idle, but officious; vices, which frequently accompany each other.
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. Busybodies. In the Greek х meeden ( G3367 ) ergazomenous ( G2038 ) alla...
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exhortations, Rebukes, and Benediction 2. Unreasonable] almost 'outrageous.' Faith ] better, 'the Faith.'
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For we hear. — Explaining how St. Paul came to speak upon the topic at all. Hitherto he has only been giving directions, without saying why. News had been brought back, no doubt, by the bearers of...
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 23 THE CHRISTIAN WORTH OF LABOUR 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 (R.V.) THIS passage is very similar in contents to one in the fourth chapter of the First Epistle. The difference between the tw...
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Separate; Industrious; Persevering 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 From his high expectations of the Advent, the Apostle turns to the prosaic commonplaces of daily toil. There was need for this, because...
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In conclusion the apostle urged them to pray for him that the preaching of the Word in other places might be with power and victory. He affirmed his confidence in them, and expressed his desire for t...
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(6) В¶ 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....
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For we hear that there are some ,.... This is the reason of the order or command given in 2 Thessalonians 3:6 for withdrawing from disorderly persons. When the apostle was with them, he observed t...
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. Ver. 11. Working not at all ] But making religion a mask for idleness; whose whole life is...
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

We command you, brethren We solemnly charge you; in the name of the Lord. (see on 1 Corinthians 5:4 ,) the credit and progress of whose religion are so nearly concerned in the matter; that ye w...
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

As in the first epistle, so the apostle again asks for their prayers: first for the positive blessing of the Word of God which thy proclaimed that it might have free course to go forward and be glori...
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Cautions to the Disorderly. A. D. 52. 6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lor...
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; For we hear: the apostle gives the reason of this discourse he fell into about disorder, and commends, yea, commands, a remedy against it. He had heard of this disorderly walking, else his...
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 2 Thessalonians 3:10 . If any would not work, neither should he eat. —“A stern, but necessary and merciful rule, the neglect of which makes charity demoralising” (...
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 I. In this passage the Apostle teaches the Thessalonians that in tranquillity, sedateness of heart and life, they are severally, not only to work, but to do their own work,...
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:1 . Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: A most important request. What can the ministers of...
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Thessalonians 3:1 . Finally, brethren, pray for us. This request is of constant occurrence. Ephesians 6:18-19 . Paul often ascribes his preservation to the prayers of the saints. He solicits pr...
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION CONTENTS .—The apostle now comes to the conclusion of his Epistle. He beseeches the Thessalonians for an interest in their prayers, that the gospel may be rapidly diffused and glorif...
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A warning against disorderly conduct, with Paul's example of right living:
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 4:15 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:11 ; 1 Timothy 5:13 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:6
2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Doing nothing, but being busybodies — To which idleness naturally disposes.

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes