Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians

Let us therefore no longer keep the Sabbath after the Jewish manner, and rejoice in days of idleness; for "he that does not work, let him not eat."[57]

Epistle of Ignatius to the Antiochians

Let no one addicted to idleness eat,[41]

Tertullian Against Marcion Book V

the vengeance, I mean the Gospel; (in other words,) both the truth and (its accompanying) salvation. The charge, that "if any would not work, neither should he eat,"[755]

Didache

If he who cometh is a wayfarer, assist him as far as ye are able; but he shall not remain with you, except for two or three days, if need be. 3. But if he willeth to abide with you, being an artisan, let him work and eat;[114]

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II

Labour therefore continually; for the blot of the slothful is not to be healed. But "if any one does not work, let not such a one eat"[283]

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Old Testament