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2 Thessalonians 3:10

In 2 Thessalonians 3 of 2 Thessalonians.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

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καὶkaievenκαίadverb — “even”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “even”.evenγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ὅτεhotewhenὅτεconjunction — “when”G3753when, at which time.whenἦμενēmenwe wereεἰμί (eimi)verb, imperfect active indicative, 1st person plural — “we were”, an ongoing action in the pastG1510I am, exist.we wereπρὸςproswithπρόςpreposition — “with”G4314to, towards, with.This verse uses “with”.withὑμᾶςhumasyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “you”, the object formG4771you.youτοῦτοtoutothisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “this”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.thisπαρηγγέλλομενparēngellomenwe commandedπαραγγέλλω (parangellō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 1st person plural — “we commanded”, an ongoing action in the pastG3853I notify, command, charge, entreat solemnly.we commandedὑμῖνhuminyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “you”, the to- or for-formG4771you.youὅτιhotithatὅτιadverb — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatεἴeiifεἰconjunction — “if”G1487if.τιςtisoneτιςinterrogative or indefinite pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “one”, the subject formG5100any one, some one, a certain one or thing.οὐounotοὐadverb — “not”G3756no, not.notθέλειtheleito willθέλω (thelō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to will”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2309I will, wish, desire, am willing, intend, design.This verse uses “will”.ἐργάζεσθαιergazesthaito workἐργάζομαι (ergazomai)verb, present middle infinitive — “to work”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2038I work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor.workμηδὲmēdeneitherμηδέadverb — “neither”G3366and not, not even, neither...nor.neitherἐσθιέτωesthietōshould he eatἐσθίω (esthiō)verb, present active imperative, 3rd person singular — “should he eat”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2068I eat, partake of food; met: I devour, consume (e.g. as rust does).should he eat

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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,

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American Standard Version (1901)

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

Young’s Literal Translation

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,

World English Bible

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone is not willing to work, don’t let him eat.”

Darby Translation

For also when we were with you we enjoined you this, that if any man does not like to work, neither let him eat.

Douay-Rheims

For also when we were with you, this we declared to you: that, if any man will not work, neither let him eat.

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