KJVFor 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, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.
For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”
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,
For also when we were with you we enjoined you this, that if any man does not like to work, neither let him eat.
2 Thessalonians — Apostolic writings (New Testament).
2 That we may be delivered. The old interpreter has rendered it, not unhappily, in my opinion -- unreasonable Now, by this term, as also by that which immediately follows, (ton poneron,) evil, Paul means wicked and treacherous men, who lurked in the Church, under the name of Christians, or…