Bible in Basic English
"For even when we were with you we gave you orders, saying, If any man does no work, let him not have food."
— 2 Thessalonians 3:10, Bible in Basic English
“For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.”
“For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat. ”
“For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: "If anyone will not work, neither let him eat."”
“For even when we were with you, we used to give you this command:“If anyone is not willing to work, neither should he eat.””
“For also, when we were with you, this we declared to you: that, if any man will not work, neither let him eat.”
“For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.”
For you yourselves are used to taking us as your example, because our life among you was ruled by order,
And we did not take food from any man for nothing, but were working hard night and day not to be a trouble to any of you:
Not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, so that you might do the same.
For even when we were with you we gave you orders, saying, If any man does no work, let him not have food.
For it has come to our ears that there are some among you whose behaviour is uncontrolled, who do no work at all, but are over-interested in the business of others.
Now to such we give orders and make request in the Lord Jesus, that, working quietly, they get their living.
And you, my brothers, do not get tired of well-doing.