For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

And withal they learn {to be} idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

For this {is} thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. {thankworthy: or, thank}

For {it is} better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, {even} unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

Blessed are ye, when {men} shall revile you, and persecute {you}, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. {falsely: Gr. lying}

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

And withal they learn {to be} idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, {even} unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

This {is} a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

For {it is} better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

But Paul said, I am a man {which am} a Jew of Tarsus, {a city} in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.

Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.