2 Thessalonians 3:10

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

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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 authority, but to make ourselves an example to you, that ye should imitate us.

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

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Cross References

Proverbs 20:4The sluggard will not plough by reason of the cold; Therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Proverbs 24:30I passed by the field of the slothful, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding,

John 16:4But I have spoken these things to you, that, when the time cometh, ye may remember that I myself told you of them. But these things I told you not at 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, just as it came to pass, and ye know.

2 Thessalonians 2:5Do ye not remember, 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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