7. For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn’t behave ourselves rebelliously amongst you,
8. neither did we eat bread from anyone’s hand without paying for it, but in labour and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you;
9. not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.
10. For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, don’t let him eat.”
11. For we hear of some who walk amongst you in rebellion, who don’t work at all, but are busybodies.