2 Thessalonians 3:6-8

Worldwide English (New Testament)

⁶ Now, my brothers, we tell you to do this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Have nothing to do with any lazy brother who is not living the way we taught you.

⁷ You yourselves know how you should be like us. We were not lazy when we were with you.

⁸ We did not eat anyone's food without paying for it. But we worked very hard day and night because we did not want to trouble any one of you.