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Berean Standard Bible

“For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies.”

2 Thessalonians 3:11

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In 2 Thessalonians 3 Paul addresses a problem in the church: some believers had stopped working and were living off others. He reminds them of the example he set by working night and day so as not to burden them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies.

World English Bible (WEB)

For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don’t work at all, but are busybodies.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For it has come to our ears that there are some among you whose behaviour is uncontrolled, who do no work at all, but are over-interested in the business of others.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for we hear of certain walking among you disorderly, nothing working, but over working,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque oímos que andan algunos entre vosotros fuera de orden, no trabajando en nada, sino ocupados en curiosear.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sin embargo, nos hemos enterado de que algunos de ustedes no trabajan y se pasan la vida sin hacer nada.

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