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¹⁰Then, too, while we were with you, we insisted on this to you: that if anyone was not willing to work, neither should he eat.

⁸But if anyone has no concern for his own, and especially for those of his own household, he has denied the faith, and he is worse than an unbeliever.

²⁸Whoever was stealing, let him now not steal, but rather let him labor, working with his hands, doing what is good, so that he may have something to distribute to those who suffer need.

¹²Now we charge those who act in this way, and we beg them in the Lord Jesus Christ, that they work in silence and eat their own bread. ¹³And you, brothers, do not grow weak in doing good. ¹⁴But if anyone does not obey our word by this epistle, take note of him and do not keep company with him, so that he may be ashamed. ¹⁵But do not be willing to consider him as an enemy; instead, correct him as a brother. ¹⁶Then may the Lord of peace himself give you an everlasting peace, in every place. May the Lord be with all of you.

¹¹For we have heard that there are some among you who act disruptively, not working at all, but eagerly meddling.

³⁷For no word will be impossible with God.”

²³In every work, there shall be abundance. But where there are many words, there is often need.

²³Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as for the Lord, and not for men. ²⁴For you know that you will receive from the Lord the repayment of an inheritance. Serve Christ the Lord.

⁴The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat.

¹⁰Then, too, while we were with you, we insisted on this to you: that if anyone was not willing to work, neither should he eat. ¹¹For we have heard that there are some among you who act disruptively, not working at all, but eagerly meddling. ¹²Now we charge those who act in this way, and we beg them in the Lord Jesus Christ, that they work in silence and eat their own bread.

¹⁴Pursue peace with everyone. Pursue sanctity, without which no one shall see God.

³³You will sleep a little,” I said. “You will slumber briefly. You will fold your hands a little, so as to rest. ³⁴And destitution will overtake you like a runner, and begging will overtake you like an armed man.”

¹¹Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever continually pursues leisure is most foolish. Whoever is soothed by lingering over wine leaves behind contempt in his strongholds.

²³Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as for the Lord, and not for men.

³¹Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever else you may do, do everything for the glory of God.

²⁴The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute.