2 Thessalonians 3:7-13

7For you yourselves know how you should imitate us: We were not idle among you;

8we did not eat anyone’s food free of charge; instead, we labored and toiled, working night and day, so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

9It is not that we don’t have the right to support, but we did it to make ourselves an example to you so that you would imitate us.

10In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: “If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat.”

11For we hear that there are some among you who are idle. They are not busy but busybodies.

12Now we command and exhort such people by the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and provide for themselves.

13But as for you, brothers and sisters, do not grow weary in doing good.