2 Thessalonians 3:10
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
Context
This verse from 2 Thessalonians Chapter 3 connects to 10 cross-references. Pray that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and that Paul may be delivered from wicked and evil men. The Lord is faithful and will establish them and guard them from the evil one. As for the idle …
Other Translations
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.
for even when we were with you, this we did command you, that if any one is not willing to work, neither let him eat,
For even when we were with you we gave you orders, saying, If any man does no work, let him not have food.
Cross References
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, …
And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came …
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it …
But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you …
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, …