2 Thessalonians 3:8
King James Version
Translation: KJV
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6Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.Select 2 Thessalonians 3:6
7For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;Select 2 Thessalonians 3:7
8Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:Select 2 Thessalonians 3:8
9Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.Select 2 Thessalonians 3:9
10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.Select 2 Thessalonians 3:10
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WEB
3:8 neither did we eat bread from anyone’s hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you;
ASV
3:8 neither did we eat bread for nought at any man’s hand, but in labor and travail, working night and day, that we might not burden any of you:
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