2 Thessalonians 3:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

2 Thessalonians 3:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Thessalonians 3:10 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Thessalonians 3:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone is not willing to work, don’t let him eat.””

2 Thessalonians 3:10 — World English Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

2 Thessalonians 3:10 — American Standard Version

2 Thessalonians 3:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

2 Thessalonians 3:10 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Thessalonians 3:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

2 Thessalonians 3:10 — Darby Translation

2 Thessalonians 3:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For euen when we were with you, this we warned you of, that if there were any, which would not worke, that he should not eate.”

2 Thessalonians 3:10 — Geneva Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:10 in Context — 2 Thessalonians 3

8 Nous n’avons mangé gratuitement le pain de personne; mais, dans le travail et dans la peine, nous avons été nuit et jour à l’œuvre, pour n’être à charge à aucun de vous.

9 Ce n’est pas que nous n’en eussions le droit, mais nous avons voulu vous donner en nous-mêmes un modèle à imiter.

10 Car, lorsque nous étions chez vous, nous vous disions expressément: Si quelqu’un ne veut pas travailler, qu’il ne mange pas non plus.

11 Nous apprenons, cependant, qu’il y en a parmi vous quelques-uns qui vivent dans le désordre, qui ne travaillent pas, mais qui s’occupent de futilités.

12 Nous invitons ces gens-là, et nous les exhortons par le Seigneur Jésus-Christ, à manger leur propre pain, en travaillant paisiblement.

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What Does 2 Thessalonians 3:10 Mean?

2 Thessalonians 3:10 is a verse from the Book of 2 Thessalonians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 2 Thessalonians chapter 3. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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