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For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. |
For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat. |
For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone will not work, neither let him eat. |
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For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “If a man will not work, he shall not eat.” |
For while we were yet with you, we gave you this rule and charge: If anyone willnot work, neither let him eat. |
For even when we were with you, this we kept on charging you, that is, as is actually the case, anyone does not desire to work for his livelihood, let him not be eating. |
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When we were actually with you we gave you this principle to work on: “If a man will not work, he shall not eat.” |
For when I was with you, I gave you this direction, “If a person refuses to work, he must not be allowed to eat.” |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
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