2 Thessalonians 3:12 meaning and explanation

We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.

2 Thessalonians 3:12, Berean Standard Bible

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Paul is closing his second letter to the Thessalonians, a young church facing confusion about the day of the Lord and some members who had stopped working, apparently expecting Christ's return at any moment. In verse 12 he addresses those busybodies directly, urging them "by our Lord Jesus Christ" to settle down, work quietly, and earn their own living.

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