2 Thessalonians 3:7-10

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7} For you yourselves know how you must imitate^(A) us: We were not irresponsible among you; ^{Tools
8} we did not eat^(B) anyone’s food^(a) free of charge;^(C) instead, we labored^(D) and struggled,^(E) working^(F) night and day, so that we would not be a burden^(G) to any of you. ^{Tools
9} It is not that we don’t have the right^(H) to support, but we did it to make ourselves an example to you so that you would imitate^(I) us. ^{Tools
10} In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: “If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat.”^(J)

Footnotes:

a. 2 Thessalonians 3:8: Or bread

Cross references:

A. 2 Thessalonians 3:7: 3 John 1:11

B. 2 Thessalonians 3:8: 1 Corinthians 10:25

C. 2 Thessalonians 3:8: 1 Thessalonians 2:7

D. 2 Thessalonians 3:8: Revelation 14:13

E. 2 Thessalonians 3:8: 2 Corinthians 11:27; 1 Thessalonians 2:9

F. 2 Thessalonians 3:8: Acts 18:3; Ephesians 4:28; 2 John 1:8

G. 2 Thessalonians 3:8: 2 Corinthians 2:5; 1 Thessalonians 2:9

H. 2 Thessalonians 3:9: Mark 1:22; Acts 9:14; Romans 13:1; 1 Corinthians 9:4-14

I. 2 Thessalonians 3:9: Hebrews 8:5

J. 2 Thessalonians 3:10: 1 Thessalonians 4:11