Surely you recall<n id="1" /> that I used to tell you these things while I was still with you.

<t /><p class="bodytext">Finally, pray for us, brothers and sisters,<n id="1" /> that the Lord&#8217;s message<n id="2" /> may spread quickly and be honored<n id="3" /> as in fact it was among you,

and we did not eat anyone&#8217;s food without paying.<n id="1" /> Instead, in toil and drudgery we worked<n id="2" /> night and day in order not to burden any of you.

For even when we were with you, we used to give you this command: &#8220;If anyone is not willing to work, neither should he eat.&#8221;