10For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "If a man will not work, he shall not eat."


In Context

7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you,

8 nor did we eat anyone's food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

9 We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to make ourselves a model for you to follow.

10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "If a man will not work, he shall not eat."

11 We hear that some among you are idle. They are not busy; they are busybodies.

12 Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the bread they eat.

2nd Thessalonians 3:10 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:10For also when we were with you, this we declared to you: that, if any man will not work, neither let him eat.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:10For also when we were with you we enjoined you this, that if any man does not like to work, neither let him eat.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:10For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: |If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:10for even when we were with you, this we did command you, that if any one is not willing to work, neither let him eat,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.