2 Thessalonians 3:10

For, even when we were with you, this, were we giving in charge unto you,—that, if any will not work, neither let him eat!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 that, ourselves, as an ensample, we might hold forth unto you,—to the end ye might he imitating us.

11We hear, in fact, of some who are walking among you in a disorderly way, at nothing, working, yet too busily working!

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Cross References

Genesis 3:19In the sweat of thy face, shalt thou eat bread, until thou return to the ground, because therefrom, wast thou taken,—For, dust, thou art, And, unto dust, shalt thou return.

Proverbs 20:4By reason of the autumn, a sluggard will not plough, therefore shall he beg in harvest, and there be nothing.

Proverbs 24:30By the field of the sluggard, I passed, and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense;

John 16:4But, these things, have I told you,—That, whensoever their hour shall come, ye may remember, that, thereof, I told you. These things, however, I told you not, from the beginning, because I was, with you;

1 Thessalonians 3:4For, even when we were with you, we told you beforehand—we are destined to suffer tribulation! even as it also came to pass, and ye know.

2 Thessalonians 2:5Remember ye not, that, while I was yet with you, these very things, I was telling you?

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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