2 Thessalonians 3:10

For when we were with you, we gave you this commandment, that if any one will not work, neither let him eat.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

In Context

9this we did, not because we have not authority, but that we might give ourselves to you as an example, in order that you might imitate us.

11For we hear that some walk about among you in a disorderly manner, doing no work, but being busybodies.

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Cross References

John 16:4But these things I have told you, that, when the time has come, you may remember that I told you of them. But these things I did not tell you at the beginning, because I was with you.

1 Thessalonians 3:4for even when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we were about to be afflicted, as it also came to pass, and as you know.

2 Thessalonians 2:5Do you not remember that, while I was with you, I told you these things?

Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 3:7-16

Cautions to the Disorderly. ( a. d. 52.) 6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. 7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; 8 Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: 9 Not because we have not power, but… Read the whole commentary →

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