2 Thessalonians 3:10
Strong's Lexicon
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

even
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

while
ὅτε (hote)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3753: When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When.

we were
ἦμεν (ēmen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

with
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

you,
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

we gave you this command
παρηγγέλλομεν (parēngellomen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3853: To notify, command, charge, entreat solemnly. From para and the base of aggelos; to transmit a message, i.e. to enjoin.

ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

τοῦτο (touto)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

“If
Εἴ (Ei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

anyone
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

is unwilling
θέλει (thelei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design.

to work,
ἐργάζεσθαι (ergazesthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive
Strong's Greek 2038: To work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor.

he shall not eat.
ἐσθιέτω (esthietō)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2068: Strengthened for a primary edo; used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by phago; to eat.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.

Young's Literal Translation
for even when we were with you, this we did command you, that if any one is not willing to work, neither let him eat,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In fact , when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: “ If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat.”

New American Standard Bible
For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.

King James Bible
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat."

New Living Translation
Even while we were with you, we gave you this command: "Those unwilling to work will not get to eat."

English Standard Version
For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.

New American Standard Bible
For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.

King James Bible
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: "If anyone isn't willing to work, he should not eat."

International Standard Version
While we were with you, we gave this order: "If anyone doesn't want to work, he shouldn't eat."

NET Bible
For even when we were with you, we used to give you this command: "If anyone is not willing to work, neither should he eat."

American Standard Version
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

English Revised Version
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

Young's Literal Translation
for even when we were with you, this we did command you, that if any one is not willing to work, neither let him eat,
















Cross References
1 Thessalonians 3:4
For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

1 Thessalonians 4:11
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

2 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

2 Thessalonians 3:9
Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

2 Thessalonians 3:8
Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

2 Thessalonians 3:7
For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

2 Thessalonians 3:11
For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

2 Thessalonians 3:12
Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

2 Thessalonians 3:13
But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
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