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Not because we do not have authority, but so that we might make ourselves an example for you to follow.

10 For even when we were with you, we warned you of this; that if there were any who would not work, he should not eat.

11 For we hear that there are some who walk among you inordinately and do not work at all, but are busybodies.

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We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help,(A) but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate.(B) 10 For even when we were with you,(C) we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work(D) shall not eat.”

11 We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies.(E)

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