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.

For {G1063} even {G2532} when {G3753} we were {G2258} with {G4314} you {G5209}, this {G5124} we commanded {G3853} you {G5213}, that {G3754} if any {G1536} would {G2309} not {G3756} work {G2038}, neither {G3366} should he eat {G2068}.

For even when we were with you, we gave you this command: if someone won’t work, he shouldn’t eat!

For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Genesis 3:19 (26 votes)

    In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou [art], and unto dust shalt thou return.

  • Proverbs 20:4 (21 votes)

    ¶ The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; [therefore] shall he beg in harvest, and [have] nothing.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:11 (21 votes)

    And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

  • Proverbs 13:4 (20 votes)

    ¶ The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

  • Proverbs 21:25 (18 votes)

    ¶ The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

  • Proverbs 24:30 (15 votes)

    ¶ I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

  • Proverbs 24:34 (15 votes)

    So shall thy poverty come [as] one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.