2 Thessalonians 3:10

For when we were with you, this we enjoined you, that if a man would not work, neither should he eat.

Thomas Haweis 1795 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

9not that we have not such power, but that we might be ourselves an example for you to imitate.

11For we hear that there are some among you who walk disorderly, doing no work, but being busy-bodies.

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Cross References

John 16:4But these things have I spoken to you, that when the hour is come, ye may remember the same for I had told you. But these things I told you not at the beginning, because I was with you.

1 Thessalonians 3:4For when we were with you, we told you before that we were about to suffer tribulation; as also 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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