Richard Francis Weymouth

“ There was no disorder in our lives among you,
003:008 nor did we eat any one's bread without paying for it, but we laboured and toiled, working hard night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you.
003:009 This was not because we had not a claim upon you, but it arose
from a desire to set you an example—for you to imitate us.
003:010 For even when we were with you, we laid down this rule for you:
"If a man does not choose to work, neither shall he eat."
003:011 For we hear that there are some of you who live disorderly
lives and are mere idle busybodies. ”

“ To the Church of the Thessalonians
which is in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
001:002 May grace and peace be granted to you from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ.
001:003 Unceasing thanks are due from us to God on your behalf, brethren.
They are appropriate because your faith is growing greatly,
and the love of every one of you for all the others
goes on increasing. ”