for the scripture says, "thou shalt not muzzle the ox, when he treads the corn." and, "the labourer is worthy of his reward."

for you know what an example we have given for your imitation: that our conduct among you was regular: that we did not eat any man's bread for nothing: but with toil and fatigue work'd night and day to avoid being chargeable to any of you: not, that we had no just claim, but to present ourselves as a pattern, which you should imitate,read more.
pursuant to the maxim, which we laid down, when among you, "he that refuses to work should be deny'd food." now being inform'd, that there are among you people of an irregular conduct, who neglect their own business, and busy themselves with the affairs of others: we command these persons, and exhort them by the Lord Jesus Christ, to stay at home, and earn their bread by labour.

for you remember, my brethren, our labour and toil: how we worked day and night, that in preaching the gospel of God, we might not be chargeable to any of you. you are witnesses, and God is so too, how holy, how just and irreproachable our behaviour was to you, who believe. you likewise know, that we exhorted and encouraged every one of you, as a father doth his children,