2 Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians 3:7–12

⁷For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you, ⁸nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you. ⁹Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate. ¹⁰For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

¹¹For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies. ¹²We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.

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2 Thessalonians 3:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
you yourselves	αὐτοὶ	autoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
know	οἴδατε	oidate	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
how	πῶς	pōs	Conjunction	G4459 how, in what manner
you ought	δεῖ	dei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1163 it is necessary, inevitable
to imitate	μιμεῖσθαι	mimeisthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G3401 I imitate
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
we were not undisciplined	ἠτακτήσαμεν	ētaktēsamen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G812 I behave disorderly
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

2 Thessalonians 3:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
nor	οὐδὲ	oude	Conjunction	G3761 neither, nor, not even
did we eat	ἐφάγομεν	ephagomen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G5315 I eat
anyone’s	τινος	tinos	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
food	ἄρτον	arton	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G740 bread, a loaf, food
without paying for it	δωρεὰν	dōrean	Adverb	G1432 as a free gift, without payment, freely
Instead	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
labor	κόπῳ	kopō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2873 trouble, toil, labor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
toil	μόχθῳ	mochthō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3449 wearisome labor, toil, hardship
we worked	ἐργαζόμενοι	ergazomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2038 I word, trade, do
night	νυκτὸς	nyktos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3571 the night, night-time
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
day	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
so that	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
we would not be a burden	ἐπιβαρῆσαί	epibarēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1912 I burden
to any	τινα	tina	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
of you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

2 Thessalonians 3:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Not	οὐχ	ouch	Adverb	G3756 no, not
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
we lack	ἔχομεν	echomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
right	ἐξουσίαν	exousian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1849 power, authority, weight
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
we wanted to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
offer	δῶμεν	dōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G1325 I offer, give
ourselves	ἑαυτοὺς	heautous	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
an example	τύπον	typon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5179 a figure, model, type
for you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
imitate	μιμεῖσθαι	mimeisthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G3401 I imitate

2 Thessalonians 3:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
while	ὅτε	hote	Adverb	G3753 when
we were	ἦμεν	ēmen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
with	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
we gave you this command	παρηγγέλλομεν	parēngellomen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G3853 I notify, command, charge
If	Εἴ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
is unwilling	θέλει	thelei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to work	ἐργάζεσθαι	ergazesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G2038 I word, trade, do
he shall not eat	ἐσθιέτω	esthietō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2068 I eat

2 Thessalonians 3:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
we hear that	Ἀκούομεν	Akouomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen
some	τινας	tinas	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5100 any one, some one
of	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
are leading	περιπατοῦντας	peripatountas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4043 I walk, conduct my life
undisciplined lives	ἀτάκτως	ataktōs	Adverb	G814 in a disorderly manner
accomplishing	ἐργαζομένους	ergazomenous	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2038 I word, trade, do
nothing	μηδὲν	mēden	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3367 no one, nothing
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
being busybodies	περιεργαζομένους	periergazomenous	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4020 I overdo, am a busybody

2 Thessalonians 3:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
We command	παραγγέλλομεν	parangellomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G3853 I notify, command, charge
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
urge	παρακαλοῦμεν	parakaloumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
such	τοιούτοις	toioutois	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Plural	G5108 of such a kind, such
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
our Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
begin working	ἐργαζόμενοι	ergazomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2038 I word, trade, do
quietly	ἡσυχίας	hēsychias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2271 quietness, silence
to earn their own living	ἐσθίωσιν	esthiōsin	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2068 I eat