“The Apostle had the right not to labor, since he was occupied with a more important task, preaching, and to be fed at the expense of his disciples; however, out of his goodness he labored and fed both himself and those with him, in order to teach this to his disciples as well.”
Theophylact of Ohrid, 12th c. — Commentary on 2 Thessalonians
Original
9Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
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7For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
8Neither 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 3:9 —
10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
11For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.