2 Thessalonians 3:12

In 9 translations

BSB

We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.

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.

WEB

Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that they work with quietness and eat their own bread.

ASV

Now them that are such we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

LSV

and such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ, that working with quietness, they may eat their own bread;

YLT

and such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness working, their own bread they may eat;

DBY

Now such we enjoin and exhort in [the] Lord Jesus Christ, that working quietly they eat their own bread.

DRC

Now we charge them that are such, and beseech them by the Lord Jesus Christ, that, working with silence, they would eat their own bread.

GNV

Therefore them that are such, we warne and exhort by our Lord Iesus Christ, that they worke with quietnes, and eate their owne bread.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

τοῖς δὲ τοιούτοις παραγγέλλομεν καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν ἐν κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ Χριστῷ ἵνα μετὰ ἡσυχίας ἐργαζόμενοι τὸν ἑαυτῶν ἄρτον ἐσθίωσιν.

RP2018

Τοῖς δὲ τοιούτοις παραγγέλλομεν καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν διὰ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ χριστοῦ, ἵνα μετὰ ἡσυχίας ἐργαζόμενοι τὸν ἑαυτῶν ἄρτον ἐσθίωσιν.

TR-Boyd

Τοῖς δὲ τοιούτοις παραγγέλλομεν καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἵνα μετὰ ἡσυχίας ἐργαζόμενοι τὸν ἑαυτῶν ἄρτον ἐσθίωσιν.

SCR1894

τοις δε τοιουτοις παραγγελλομεν και παρακαλουμεν δια του κυριου ημων ιησου χριστου ινα μετα ησυχιας εργαζομενοι τον εαυτων αρτον εσθιωσιν

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• Ephesians 4:28He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:11and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:8nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
• Proverbs 17:1Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.
• Ecclesiastes 4:6Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and pursuit of the wind.
• Luke 11:3Give us each day our daily bread.
• Genesis 49:14–15Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepfolds. He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
• 1 Timothy 2:2for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.

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