2 Thessalonians 3:10

For even when we were with you, we gave you this command: if any will not work, neither shall he eat.

Revised King James 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 because we do not have the right, but to make ourselves an example for you to follow.

11For we hear that there are some among you who walk in idleness, not working at all, mere busybodies.

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Cross References

John 16:4But these things I have spoken to you, that when the time shall come, you may remember that I told you of them. These things I did not say to you at the beginning, because I was with you.

1 Thessalonians 3:4For truly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we should suffer tribulation; just as it came to pass, as you know.

2 Thessalonians 2:5Do you 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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