^{6 Ref} Now we give you orders, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from all those whose behaviour is not well ordered and in harmony with the teaching which they had from us.

^{7 Ref} For you yourselves are used to taking us as your example, because our life among you was ruled by order,

^{8 Ref} And we did not take food from any man for nothing, but were working hard night and day not to be a trouble to any of you:

^{9 Ref} Not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, so that you might do the same.

^{10 Ref} For even when we were with you we gave you orders, saying, If any man does no work, let him not have food.