Pentecost Season · Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year C
2 Thessalonians 3:7-12
A Warning Against Idleness
November 19, 2028
Overview & Insights
"Anyone unwilling to work should not eat." (2 Thessalonians 3:10)
Paul instructs the church to keep away from believers living in idleness rather than following the pattern of hard work he modeled among them. He closes with a plea not to weary in doing what is right.
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Commentary
2 Thessalonians 3 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik covers Paul's own work ethic and his charge to the idle.
2 Thessalonians 3 Commentary Precept Austin
A verse-by-verse word study on Paul's instructions about idleness and work.
2 Thessalonians 3:6 Commentaries BibleHub
Multiple classic commentaries on Paul's command to keep away from idle believers.
2 Thessalonians 3 (Barnes' Notes) StudyLight
Barnes explains the Greek sense of "disorderly" behind Paul's instruction.
Commentary on 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Working Preacher
Unpacks the Greek word ataktos, translated as idle or disorderly conduct.
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Center for Excellence in Preaching
A preaching angle on work, community, and Paul's own example.
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