2 Thessalonians 3:10

And while we were with you, we also gave you this precept, That every one who would not work, should likewise not eat.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

9It was not because we have no authority, but that we might give you an example in ourselves, that ye might imitate us.

11For we hear, there are some among you who walk wickedly, and do nothing except vain things.

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Cross References

John 16:4These things have I spoken to you, that when the time of them cometh, ye may recollect, that I told you of them. And I did not tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.

1 Thessalonians 3:4For also when we were with you, we forewarned you, that we were to be afflicted; as ye know did occur.

2 Thessalonians 2:5Do ye not remember, that, when 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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