2 Thessalonians 3:10

For also when we were with you, this we commanded you: If any will not work, neither let him eat.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

9not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an example to you, that ye should follow us.

11For we hear of some who walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busy-bodies.

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Cross References

John 16:4But these things I have spoken to you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you. And these things I told you not from the beginning, because I was with you.

1 Thessalonians 3:4For even when we were with you, we told you before that we are to suffer affliction; as also it came to pass, and ye know.

2 Thessalonians 2:5Remember ye not, that, when I was yet 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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