2 Thessalonians 3:8-10
Worldwide English (New Testament)
8 We did not eat anyone's food without paying for it. But we worked very hard day and night because we did not want to trouble any one of you.
9 We have the right to be helped. But we wanted to show you what you should do in this matter.
10 Even when we were with you, we told you this, `If any man will not work, do not let him eat.'
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2 Thessalonians 3:8-10
New International Version
8 nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked(A) night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you. 9 We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help,(B) but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate.(C) 10 For even when we were with you,(D) we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work(E) shall not eat.”
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