2 Thessalonians 3:10

For when we were with you, we gave you this charge, if any will not work, neither let him eat.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 power, but that we might give ourselves as an example to you to imitate us.

11For we hear that there are some among you that walk disorderly, doing no work themselves, but very busy in the affairs of others.

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Cross References

John 16:4But I have told you these things, that when the time cometh, ye may remember that I told you of them. Though I did not tell you of them at the beginning, because I was with you.

1 Thessalonians 3:4For when we were with you, we told you before that we should be afflicted, as it came to pass, and ye know.

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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