A partial reading of Paul, as with any part of The Bible can lead to interpretations which are contrary to the intent of the author, and the Holy Spirit of God. Often times I have heard folks quoting 2 Thess 3:10 “...if anyone will not work, let him not eat.” and use this as a justification for not helping the poor or the unemployed.

Yet in doing this they miss the spirit and the content of Paul's teaching. This is a message directed to a church which is overwhelmed by its concern for the end times. So much so that many amongst them have suspended all labor and spend all their time looking up at the heavens awaiting the cosmic battle where righteousness will prevail over evil. It is to these brothers and sisters in Thessalonika... that Paul indicates:

A full reading of 2nd Thessalonians should give the reader a complete sense of Paul's Christian message of Love, Hope and Redemption. The verse quoted above, is far less about letting people fend for themselves and so much more about engaging your sister or brother with a spirit of Christian love which intrinsically generate good works. 

In 2 Thess 1:11 Paul prays that God may make the Thessalonians "worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good". In the second chapter after re-assuring them about the end times, he prays that God would comfort their hearts and establish them "in every good works & word" 2 Thess 2:17 . Finally in preparing them for his admonition concerning those who are idle he says “may the Lord direct your hearts to the Love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.” 2 Thess 3:5 and later in verse 15 he concludes “Do not look on him [the idle] as an enemy but warn him as a brother.”