nor did we (A)seek honor from people, either from you or from others, though [a]we could have [b]asserted our authority as (B)apostles of Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:6 Lit being able to
  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:6 Or been burdensome as

For you recall, brothers and sisters, our (A)labor and hardship: it was by (B)working night and day so as not to be a (C)burden to any of you, that we proclaimed to you the (D)gospel of God.

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nor did we (A)eat [a]anyone’s bread [b]without paying for it, but with (B)labor and hardship we kept (C)working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you; not because we do not have (D)the right to this, but in order to offer ourselves (E)as a role model for you, so that you would [c]follow our example. 10 For even (F)when we were with you, we used to give you this order: (G)if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either. 11 For we hear that some among you are (H)leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like (I)busybodies. 12 Now we command and (J)exhort such persons in the Lord Jesus Christ to (K)work [d]peacefully and eat their own bread. 13 But as for you, (L)brothers and sisters, (M)do not grow weary of doing good.

14 If anyone does not obey our [e]instruction [f](N)in this letter, take special note of that person so as (O)not to associate with him, so that he will be (P)put to shame. 15 And yet (Q)do not regard that person as an enemy, but [g](R)admonish that one as a (S)brother or sister.

16 Now (T)may the Lord of peace (U)Himself continually grant you peace in every [h]circumstance. (V)The Lord be with you all!

17 [i]I, Paul, write this greeting (W)with my own hand, and this is a distinguishing mark in every letter; this is the way I write. 18 (X)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 3:8 Lit from anyone
  2. 2 Thessalonians 3:8 Lit freely
  3. 2 Thessalonians 3:9 Or imitate us
  4. 2 Thessalonians 3:12 Lit with quietness
  5. 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Lit word
  6. 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Lit through
  7. 2 Thessalonians 3:15 Or keep admonishing
  8. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 Lit way
  9. 2 Thessalonians 3:17 Lit The greeting by my hand of Paul

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