2 Thessalonians 3:12
2 Thessalonians 3:10-13 The Message (MSG)
Don’t you remember the rule we had when we lived with you? “If you don’t work, you don’t eat.” And now we’re getting reports that a bunch of lazy good-for-nothings are taking advantage of you. This must not be tolerated. We command them to get to work immediately—no excuses, no arguments—and earn their own keep. Friends, don’t slack off in doing your duty.
2 Thessalonians 3:12 King James Version (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.
2 Thessalonians 3:12 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to work in quiet fashion and eat their own bread.
2 Thessalonians 3:12 New Century Version (NCV)
We command those people and beg them in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and earn their own food.
2 Thessalonians 3:12 American Standard Version (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.
2 Thessalonians 3:12 New International Version (NIV)
Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the food they eat.
2 Thessalonians 3:12 New King James Version (NKJV)
Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.
2 Thessalonians 3:12 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Now such people we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and work quietly and earn their own food and other necessities [supporting themselves instead of depending on the hospitality of others].
2 Thessalonians 3:12 New Living Translation (NLT)
We command such people and urge them in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and work to earn their own living.