2 Thessalonians 3:8

Neither 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:

King James Version
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Other Translations for 2 Thessalonians 3:8

BSB
nor did we eat anyone's food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
AKJV
Neither did we eat any man's bread for nothing; but worked with labor and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
CPDV
Nor did we eat bread from anyone for free, but rather, we worked night and day, in hardship and weariness, so as not to be burdensome to you.
ERV
neither did we eat bread for nought at any man's hand, but in labour and travail, working night and day, that we might not burden any of you:
NHEB
neither did we eat bread from anyone's hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you;
SMT
Neither ate we the bread of any as a gift; but in fatigue and toil working night and day also, not to overload any of you:

Commentary for 2 Thessalonians 3:8

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Overview of 2 Thessalonians 3:8
Summary
Apostles worked laboriously to avoid burdening others
Event
Apostles' manual labor described
Estimated Time Period
c. 50-52 AD
Category
Narrative