2 Thessalonians 3:7-9

New Catholic Bible

⁷ For you yourselves know how you should follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you. ⁸ We did not ever accept food from anyone, but with toil and drudgery we worked night and day so that we would not burden any of you. ⁹ We did so, not because we have no right to accept such help, but to present ourselves as a model for you to imitate.