Verse Comparison: 2 Thessalonians 3:10
American Standard Version
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.
Amplified® Bible
For while we were yet with you, we gave you this rule {and} charge: If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.
Contemporary English Version
We also gave you the rule that if you don't work, you don't eat.
Darby English Version
For also when we were with you we enjoined you this, that if any man does not like to work, neither let him eat.
Good News Bible
While we were with you, we used to tell you, "Whoever refuses to work is not allowed to eat."
International Standard Version
While we were with you, we gave this order: "If anyone doesn't want to work, he shouldn't eat."
King James Version
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
New American Standard Bible
For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.
New International Version
For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "If a man will not work, he shall not eat."
New King James Version
For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For even when we dwelled with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone does not show willingness to work, then he should not eat, either.
Young's Literal Translation
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,