Bible Verse

For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you,

2 Thessalonians 3:7

nor did we eat anyone`s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate.

2 Thessalonians 3:9

For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.”