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2 Thessalonians 3:10

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 10 In fact, when we were with you, we used to give you this order: “If anyone does not want to work, neither let him eat.”+

2 Thessalonians 3:10

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 10 καὶ And γὰρ for ὅτε when ἦμεν we were πρὸς toward ὑμᾶς, YOU, τοῦτο this παρηγγέλλομεν we were charging ὑμῖν, to YOU, ὅτι that εἴ if τις anyone οὐ not θέλει is willing ἐργάζεσθαι to be working μηδὲ neither ἐσθιέτω. let him be eating.

2 Thessalonians 3:10

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 10 In fact, also, when we were with YOU, we used to give YOU this order:+ “If anyone does not want to work, neither let him eat.”+

2 Thessalonians 3:10

The Bible in Living English
- 10 For even when we were with you we gave you this injunction, If one will not work let him not eat either.

2 Thessalonians 3:10

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

2 Thessalonians 3:10

The Emphasized Bible
- 10 For even when we were with you this were we giving in charge unto you,—That if any will not work neither let him eat!

2 Thessalonians 3:10

King James Version
- 10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

2 Thessalonians Study Notes—Chapter 3

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 3:10
  
  “If anyone does not want to work, neither let him eat”: Paul quotes counsel that he earlier gave to the Thessalonians, which set the standard for all Christians regarding industriousness. As the context shows, the congregation was not under obligation to provide materially for those who were able to work but refused to do so. (2Th 3:6-15) The exact saying is not found in the Hebrew Scriptures. However, the principle may be based on such scriptures as Ps 128:2; Pr 10:4; and 19:15.