2 Thessalonians 3:8

Warning Against Idleness

6 But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, ^athat you withdraw ^bfrom every brother who walks ^cdisorderly and not according to the tradition which¹ he received from us.

7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we were not disorderly among you;

8 nor did we eat anyone’s bread¹ free of charge, but worked with ^alabor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you,

9 not because we do not have ^aauthority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us.

10 For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.

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Barnes' Notes

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2 Thessalonians 3:8

Neither did we eat any man' s bread for nought - We were not supported in idleness at the expense of others. We gave a fair equivalent for all that we received, and, in fact, labored for our own support; see the notes on I Thessalonians 2:9.

Other Barnes' Notes entries containing 2 Thessalonians 3:8:

Micah 3:11
Acts 20:34
1 Corinthians 4:12
1 Corinthians 9:15
2 Corinthians 11:27
2 Thessalonians 3:6

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