2 Thessalonians 3:10
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.

Young's Literal Translation
for even when we were with you, this we did command you, that if any one is not willing to work, neither let him eat,

King James Bible
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

Greek
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

even
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

while
ὅτε (hote)
Adverb
Strong's 3753: When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When.

we were
ἦμεν (ēmen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

with
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

you,
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

we gave you this command:
παρηγγέλλομεν (parēngellomen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's 3853: To notify, command, charge, entreat solemnly. From para and the base of aggelos; to transmit a message, i.e. to enjoin.

“If
Εἴ (Ei)
Conjunction
Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

anyone
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

is unwilling
θέλει (thelei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design.

to work,
ἐργάζεσθαι (ergazesthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive
Strong's 2038: To work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor.

he shall not eat.”
ἐσθιέτω (esthietō)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2068: Strengthened for a primary edo; used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by phago; to eat.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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