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2 Thessalonians 3:12

In 2 Thessalonians 3 of 2 Thessalonians.

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

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “by Lord” (ἐν κυρίῳ) before Jesus here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “Christ” (Χριστῷ) before so that here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “through the Lord of us” (διὰ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν) before Jesus here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “Christ” (Χριστου) before so that here.

τοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeNowδέconjunction — “Now”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.Nowτοιούτοιςtoioutoisthem that are suchτοιοῦτος (toioutos)demonstrative pronoun, dative, plural, masculine — “them that are such”, the to- or for-formG5108of such a kind, such.This verse uses “such”.them that are suchπαραγγέλλομενparangellomenwe commandπαραγγέλλω (parangellō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “we command”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3853I notify, command, charge, entreat solemnly.This verse uses “command”.we commandκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andπαρακαλοῦμενparakaloumenexhortπαρακαλέω (parakaleō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “exhort”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3870(a) I send for, summon, invite, (b) I beseech, entreat, beg, (c) I exhort, admonish, (d) I comfort, encourage, console.exhortἐνenbyἐνpreposition — “by”G1722in, on, among.byκυρίῳkuriōLordκύριος (kurios)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Lord”, the to- or for-formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.LordἸησοῦiēsouJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the to- or for-formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.JesusΧριστῷchristōChristΧριστός (christos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the to- or for-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.Christἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatμετὰmetawithμετάpreposition — “with”G3326(a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.This verse uses “with”.withἡσυχίαςhēsuchiasquietnessἡσυχία (hēsuchia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “quietness”, the of-formG2271quietness, stillness, silence.This verse uses “quietness”.quietnessἐργαζόμενοιergazomenoithey workἐργάζομαι (ergazomai)verb, present middle participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “they work”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2038I work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor.they workτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἑαυτῶνheautōntheir ownἑαυτοῦ (heautou)personal pronoun, genitive, plural, masculine — “their own”, the of-formG1438himself, herself, itself.their ownἄρτονartonbreadἄρτος (artos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “bread”, the object formG740bread, a loaf, food.This verse uses “bread”.breadἐσθίωσινesthiōsinto eatἐσθίω (esthiō)verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person plural — “to eat”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2068I eat, partake of food; met: I devour, consume (e.g. as rust does).

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

διὰdiabyδιάpreposition — “by”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.κυρίουkuriouLordκύριος (kurios)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Lord”, the to- or for-formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.ἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, 1st person, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).ΧριστουchristouChristΧριστός (christos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the to- or for-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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.

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

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.

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