2 Thessalonians 3:10

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: "If anyone 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 do not have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

11For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who do not work at all, but are busybodies.

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Cross References

Genesis 3:19By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you shall return."

Proverbs 20:4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter;therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Proverbs 24:30I went by the field of the sluggard,by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

John 16:4But I have told you these things, so that when the time comes, you may remember that I told you about them. I did not tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.

1 Thessalonians 3:4For truly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know.

2 Thessalonians 2:5Do you not remember that, when I was still 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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