2 Thessalonians 3

To the Thessalonians, Paul teaches the doctrine of self-reliance writing -

"Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us."  (New Testament | 2 Thessalonians 3:6)

We better understand what Paul meant by disorderly as he reminds them -

"For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread."  (New Testament | 2 Thessalonians 3:10 - 12)

The beauty of the gospel of Jesus Christ is that we all have a personal obligation to care for the poor and the needy.  But even so, everyone is to work where possible and strive to become self-reliant.  Paul set this example himself in his missionary efforts writing -

"For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
8 Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us."  (New Testament | 2 Thessalonians 3:7 - 9)

Even though one would expect the servants of Christ to be entitled to care and keeping, Paul himself set an example of work and self-reliance.