2 Thessalonians 3:9-11

Expanded Bible

⁹ ·We had [^LIt was not because we do not have] the right to ask you to help us, but we worked ·to take care of ourselves so we would [^Lin order to] be an example for you to ·follow [imitate]. ¹⁰ [^LFor even] When we were with you, we gave you this ·rule [instruction; command]: “Anyone who ·refuses [is not willing] to work should not eat.”

¹¹ [^LFor; or Yet] We hear that some people in your group ·refuse to work [or are behaving irresponsibly; ^Lare living/walking in idleness/disorder]. They do nothing but ·busy themselves [meddle; interfere] in other people’s lives.