2 Thessalonians 3:8–12

¹¹Give us this day our daily bread.

¹¹Giue vs this day our daily bread.

⁹For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

⁹For yee remember, brethren, our labour and trauaile: for labourng night and day, because wee would not bee chargeable vnto any of you, wee preached vnto you the Gospel of God.

³And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

³And because hee was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought (for by their occupation they were tentmakers.)

²⁸Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

²⁸Let him that stole, steale no more: but rather let him labour, working with his handes the thing which is good, that he may haue ^‖to giue to him that needeth.

¹²And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

^12*And labour, working with our owne hands: being reuiled, wee blesse: being persecuted, we suffer it:

¹¹And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

¹¹And that ye studie to be quiet, and to doe your owne businesse, and to worke with your owne hands, (as wee commanded you:)

¹²Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

¹²Now them that are such, we command, and exhort by our Lord Iesus Christ, that with quietnesse they worke, and eat their owne bread.

²⁷She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

²⁷She looketh well to the wayes of her housholde, and eateth not the bread of idlenesse.

⁹And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.

⁹And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: For that which was lacking to mee, the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied, and in all things I haue kept my selfe from being burthensome to you, and so will I keepe my selfe.

³⁴Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

³⁴Yea, you your selues know, ^*that these handes haue ministred vnto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

⁷For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

⁷For your selues know how yee ought to follow vs: for wee behaued not our selues disorderly among you,

⁴Have we not power to eat and to drink?

⁵Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

⁶Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?

⁷Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

⁸Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?

⁹For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?

¹⁰Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

¹¹If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

¹²If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

¹³Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

¹⁴Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

⁴Haue wee not power to eate and to drinke?

⁵Haue we not power to lead about a sister a ^‖wife aswel as other Apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

⁶Or I onely and Barnabas, haue not we power to forbeare working?

⁷Who goeth a warfare any time at his owne charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruite thereof? or who feedeth a flocke, and eateth not of the milke of the flocke?

⁸Say I these things as a man? or saith not the Law the same also?

⁹For it is written in the Law of Moyses, ^*Thou shalt not muzzell the mouth of the oxe that treadeth out the corne: doth God take care for oxen?

¹⁰Or saith hee it altogether for our sakes? for our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that hee that ploweth, should plow in hope: and that hee that thresheth in hope, should bee partaker of his hope.

^11*If we haue sowen vnto you spirituall things, is it a great thing if wee shall reape your carnall things?

¹²If others bee partakers of this power ouer you, are not we rather? Neuerthelesse, we haue not vsed this power: but suffer all things, lest wee should hinder the Gospel of Christ.

^13*Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things, ^‖liue of the things of the Temple? and they which wait at the altar, are partakers with the altar?

¹⁴Euen so hath the Lord ordeined, that they which preach the Gospel, should liue of the Gospel.

⁶Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

⁶Nor of men sought we glorie, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might haue beene ^‖burdensome, as the Apostles of Christ.

⁶Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

⁶Let him that is taught in the word, communicate vnto him that teacheth, in all good things.

¹⁵For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

¹⁵For I haue giuen you an example, that yee should doe, as I haue done to you.

¹⁰Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

¹⁰Nor scrippe for your iourney, neither two coats, neither shooes, nor yet staues: (^*for the workeman is worthy of his meat.)

²¹For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

²¹For euen hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for ^†vs, leauing vs an example, that yee should follow his steps.

¹⁹In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

¹⁹In the sweate of thy face shalt thou eate bread, till thou returne vnto the ground: for out of it wast thou taken, for dust thou art, and vnto dust shalt thou returne.

¹¹And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

¹¹And that ye studie to be quiet, and to doe your owne businesse, and to worke with your owne hands, (as wee commanded you:)

⁴The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

⁴The soule of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soule of the diligent shall be made fat.

⁴The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

^4*‖The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he begge in haruest, and haue nothing.

²⁵The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

^25*The desire of the slouthfull killeth him: for his hands refuse to labour.

³⁰I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

³¹And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.

³²Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.

³³Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

³⁴So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

³⁰I went by the field of the slouthfull, and by the vineyard of the man voyd of vnderstanding:

³¹And loe, it was all growen ouer with thornes, and nettles had couered the face thereof, and the stone wall therof was broken downe:

^32†Then I saw, and considered it well, I looked vpon it, and receiued instruction.

^33* Yet a little sleepe, a little slumber, a little folding of the handes to sleepe:

^34†So shall thy pouertie come, as one that traueileth, and thy want, as an armed man.

⁴For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

⁴For verily when wee were with you, we told you before, that we should suffer tribulation, euen as it came to passe and ye know.

⁴But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.

⁴But these things haue I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not vnto you at the beginning, because I was with you.

⁴⁴And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

⁴⁴And hee said vnto them, These are the words which I spake vnto you, while I was yet with you, y ^t all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the Law of Moses, & in the Prophets, and in the Psalmes concerning me.

¹⁸And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,

¹⁸And when they were come to him, he said vnto them, Ye know from the first day that I came into Asia, after what maner I haue bene with you at all seasons,

¹³And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

¹³And withall they learne to bee idle, wandering about from house to house; and not onely idle, but tatlers also, and busibodies, speaking things which they ought not.

¹¹And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

¹¹And that ye studie to be quiet, and to doe your owne businesse, and to worke with your owne hands, (as wee commanded you:)

⁶Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

⁶Now we command you, brethren, in the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ, that ye withdraw your selues from euery brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which hee receiued of vs.

¹⁵But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

¹⁵But let none of you suffer as a murtherer, or as a theefe, or as an euill doer, or as a busibody in other mens matters.

²⁸Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

²⁸Let him that stole, steale no more: but rather let him labour, working with his handes the thing which is good, that he may haue ^‖to giue to him that needeth.

¹¹And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

¹¹And that ye studie to be quiet, and to doe your owne businesse, and to worke with your owne hands, (as wee commanded 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:

⁸Neither did wee eate any mans bread for nought: but wrought with labour and trauaile night and day, that wee might not bee chargeable to any of you.

⁶Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.

^6*Better is an handfull with quietnesse, then both the hands full with trauell and vexation of spirit.

³Give us day by day our daily bread.

³Giue vs ^‖day by day our dayly bread.

¹BETTER is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

¹¶ ^*‖Better is a drie morsell, and quietnesse therewith; then an house full of sacrifices with strife.

¹FURTHERMORE then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

¹¶ Furthermore then we ^‖beseech you, brethren, and ^‖exhort you by the Lord Iesus, that as yee haue receiued of vs, how ye ought to walke, and to please God, so yee would abound more and more.

¹⁴¶ Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:

¹⁵And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.

¹⁴¶ Issachar is a strong asse, couching downe betweene two burdens.

¹⁵And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant: and bowed his shoulder to beare, and became a seruant vnto tribute.

²For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

²For Kings, and for all that are in ^‖authoritie, that we may leade a quiet and peaceable life in all godlinesse and honestie.