1 Peter 4:15; 1 Thessalonians 4:11; 1 Timothy 5:13; 2 Thessalonians 3:6
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, an...
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,...
2 Thessalonians 3. Final Counsels and Exhortations. The apostle ( a) asks for the prayers of the Thessalonian Christians on his own behalf ( 2 The...
The Rebuke to the Disorderly. Under the influence of the Parousia Hope some Thessalonian Christians abandoned their ordinary occupations and clai...
some . App-124. not at all . (in) nothing. Greek. medeis. are busybodies . Greek. periergazomai, to be busy about useless matters.
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Exhortations, Rebukes, and Benediction 2. Unreasonable] almost 'outrageous.' Faith ] better, 'the Faith.'
Working not at all.. busy-bodies ] i.e. neglecting their own work (in view of a supposed immediate Advent), but interfering with that of others.
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 h...
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 o...
Separate; Industrious; Persevering 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 From his high expectations of the Advent, the Apostle turns to the prosaic commonplac...
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...
(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, an...
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 pers...
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...
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...
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...
Cautions to the Disorderly. A. D. 52. 6 No...
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....
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 2 Thessalonians 3:10 . If any would not work, neither should he eat. —“A stern, but necessary and merciful rule,...
2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 I. In this passage the Apostle teaches the Thessalonians that in tranquillity, sedateness of heart and life, they are sever...
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...
2 Thessalonians 3:1 . Finally, brethren, pray for us. This request is of constant occurrence. Ephesians 6:18-19 . Paul often ascribes his preserv...
EXPOSITION CONTENTS .—The apostle now comes to the conclusion of his Epistle. He beseeches the Thessalonians for an interest in their prayers,...
A warning against disorderly conduct, with Paul's example of right living:
For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
Doing nothing, but being busybodies — To which idleness naturally disposes.
11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.