"Mortal man," he said, "I am making you a lookout for the nation of Israel. You will pass on to them the warnings I give you.

and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And I will be with you always, to the end of the age."

In the same way, when working with Gentiles, I live like a Gentile, outside the Jewish Law, in order to win Gentiles. This does not mean that I don't obey God's law; I am really under Christ's law.

Our friends, we command you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to keep away from all believers who are living a lazy life and who do not follow the instructions that we gave them.

While we were with you, we used to tell you, "Whoever refuses to work is not allowed to eat."