¹⁰ For even ^(A)when we were with you, we used to give you this order: ^(B)if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either. ¹¹ For we hear that some among you are ^(C)leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like ^(D)busybodies. ¹² Now we command and ^(E)exhort such persons in the Lord Jesus Christ to ^(F)work ^[a]peacefully and eat their own bread. ¹³ But as for you, ^(G)brothers and sisters, ^(H)do not grow weary of doing good.

²³ Whatever you do, do your work ^[a]heartily, ^(A)as for the Lord and not for people, ^24 (B)knowing that it is from the Lord that you will receive the reward ^[b]of ^(C)the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you ^(D)serve.