8. And we did not eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but worked night and day with labor and hardship, so as not to burden any of you.
9. It wasn’t that we had no right, but rather to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
10. For even when we were with you, we would give you this order: if anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.
11. For we hear that some among you are behaving irresponsibly—not busy, but busybodies.