Catholic Public Domain Version
"Now we charge those who act in this way, and we beg them in the Lord Jesus Christ, that they work in silence and eat their own bread. "
— 2 Thessalonians 3:12, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.”
“Now them that are such we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. ”
“Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.”
“Now such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and so provide their own food to eat.”
“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.”
“Now to such we give orders and make request in the Lord Jesus, that, working quietly, they get their living.”
“Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.”
It was not as if we had no authority, but this was so that we might present ourselves as an example to you, in order to imitate us.
Then, too, while we were with you, we insisted on this to you: that if anyone was not willing to work, neither should he eat.
For we have heard that there are some among you who act disruptively, not working at all, but eagerly meddling.
Now we charge those who act in this way, and we beg them in the Lord Jesus Christ, that they work in silence and eat their own bread.
And you, brothers, do not grow weak in doing good.
But if anyone does not obey our word by this epistle, take note of him and do not keep company with him, so that he may be ashamed.
But do not be willing to consider him as an enemy; instead, correct him as a brother.