2 Thessalonians 3:10

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

2 Thessalonians 3:10

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

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KJV

King James Version

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

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WEB

World English Bible

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone is not willing to work, don’t let him eat.”

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ASV

American Standard Version

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For even when we were with you⁺, we were commanding you⁺ this, that “if anyone is not willing to work, neither let him eat.”

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

2 Thessalonians 3

⁸ nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

⁹ Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

¹⁰ For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

¹¹ For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies.

¹² We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.

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