2 Thessalonians 3:8

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
neither did we eat bread from anyone’s hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you;
World English Bible (WEB)
Neither{G3761} did we eat{G5315}{(G5627)} any man's{G3844}{G5100} bread{G740} for nought{G1432}; but{G235} wrought{G2038}{(G5740)} with{G1722} labour{G2873} and{G2532} travail{G3449} night{G3571} and{G2532} day{G2250}, that{G4314} we might{G1912} not{G3361} be chargeable{G1912}{(G5658)} to any{G5100} of you{G5216}:
Strong's King James
(8) We don't eat from anyone freely but rather in labour and hardship, working night and day towards not being a burden to any of you.
The F.O.G*
[8] We didn't eat anyone's food without paying for it. Instead, we worked hard day and night, often to the point of exhaustion, so we wouldn't be a financial burden to any of you.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
nor for nought did we eat bread of any one, but in labour and in travail, night and day working, not to be chargeable to any of you;
Young's Literal Translation

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