Atakteo describes not being idle while providing an example for others to imitate.

Its sole attested use describes conduct that is not idle, presented as an example to be imitated in 2 Thessalonians 3:7.

1. Conduct marked by not being idle · dominant

   In 2 Thessalonians 3:7, the first-person plural aorist active indicative form occurs in the statement giving an example for imitation. The APB renders the clause as conduct that was “not idle among you.”

   2 Thessalonians 3:7

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 2 Thessalonians 3:7, the APB presents the clause as being “not idle among you.” This wording confirms the clause's overall presentation rather than isolating each Greek term.