1 Thessalonians 4:11
and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;
Ephesians 4:28
Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.
1 Peter 4:15
For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men's matters.
Proverbs 17:1
Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.
Ecclesiastes 4:6
Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.
Lamentations 3:26
It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
Luke 12:42-43
The Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?
1 Peter 3:4
but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.
Mark 13:34
"It is like a man, traveling to another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and also commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch.
Acts 18:3
and because he practiced the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.
Acts 20:35
In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
Romans 12:4-8
For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members do not have the same function,
Romans 12:11
not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Romans 15:20
yes, making it my aim to proclaim the Good News, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another's foundation.
1 Corinthians 4:12
We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.
2 Corinthians 5:9
Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.
Colossians 3:22-24
Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord.
2 Thessalonians 3:7-12
For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we did not behave ourselves rebelliously among you,
1 Timothy 2:2
for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.
1 Timothy 5:13
Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.
Titus 2:4-10
that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
Titus 3:14
Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
1 Peter 4:10-11
As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.