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For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don`t work at all, but are busybodies.
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Idleness Breeds Meddling
Commentators unanimously highlight the direct link between idleness and meddling. A.T. Robertson points to a Greek wordplay in the verse, describing the disorderly as 'doing nothing but doing around.' When people refuse to work at their own business, they inevitably begin interfering in the business of others, causing disruption and trouble within the community.
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2 Thessalonians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For we hear. It is not known how this was made known to Paul, whether by Timothy or by some other person. He had no doubt of its truth, an…
For we hear (ακουομεν γαρ). Fresh news from Thessalonica evidently. For the present tense compare 1 Corinthians 11:18.…
19th Century
Anglican
For we hear — This phrase explains why Paul addresses this topic. Previously, he had only been giving instructions without stating…
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Baptist
Not doing their own business, and therefore putting their noses into everybody else's business. If they had minded their own affairs, they would ha…
Here the previously given rule (v.10) is repeated because of reports that the problem of loafing had recurred. People who came from Thessalonica to…
16th Century
Protestant
We hear that there are some among you. It is probable that this kind of drone was, as it were, the seed of idle monkhood. For, from the ve…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For we hear that there are some This is the reason of the order or command given in (2 Thessalonians 3:6…
Those who have received the gospel are to live according to the gospel. Those who could work, and would not, were not to be maintained in idleness.…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle showed by his own example what he taught them: that they should not be burdensome but should work. Here, he shows…
