2 Thessalonians 3:6-9 - You yourselves observed how we worked and behaved among you!

Now we lovingly charge you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you refuse to be associated with any brother [fellow believer] who does not walk properly, neglecting his obligations, rather than walking in line with the delivered teaching [of Christ’s return] which you received from us. 7 You yourselves observed how we worked and behaved among you. So you ought to imitate our behavior. 8 We did not expect a handout from anyone, but we worked night and day with fatigue and distress so that we would never be an imposition to any of you. 9 We did this not because we could not exercise our authority [as apostles], but so that we might set the pattern for you to follow.