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Quote #10
For we hear that some of you are living in idleness, mere busybodies, not doing any work. Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living. Brothers and sisters, do not be weary in doing what is right. (2 Thessalonians 3:11-13, NRSV)
For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. (2 Thessalonians 3:11-13, KJV)
Seems all this "the world is ending very soon" talk has made some people a little lazy. Think about it: if you thought you were gonna be raptured into Heaven any minute now, would you worry about running that extra load of laundry? But the community can't function like that, and the author needs everyone to start pulling their own weight…whether or not they think Jesus might descend from Heaven on a cloud tomorrow morning.