Paul said if a man will not work, neither should he eat.
I did not mean to ascribe the statement of Jesus as a commentary on either the beggar or the businessman as a successful individual. The intended relation is to the businessman’s utterance. And, yes, it is a soft rebuke to the businessman’s attitude. Paul’s statement is a rebuke to the beggar’s attitude.
Paul said if a man will not work, neither should he eat.
I did not mean to ascribe the statement of Jesus as a commentary on either the beggar or the businessman as a successful individual. The intended relation is to the businessman’s utterance. And, yes, it is a soft rebuke to the businessman’s attitude. Paul’s statement is a rebuke to the beggar’s attitude.