1 Thessalonians 4:11

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Summary

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

And to do

General references

Proverbs 31:27

Isaiah 19:15

Bible References

And to do

It is like a man on a journey, who left his house, gave authority to his slaves, gave each one his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to be alert.

The Lord said: “Who then is the faithful and sensible manager his master will put in charge of his household servants to give them their allotted food at the proper time?

Now as we have many parts in one body, and all the parts do not have the same function,

Slaves, obey your human masters in everything. Don’t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but work wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord.

For we hear that there are some among you who walk irresponsibly, not working at all, but interfering with the work of others.

At the same time, they also learn to be idle, going from house to house; they are not only idle, but are also gossips and busybodies, saying things they shouldn’t say.

so they may encourage the young women to love their husbands and to love their children,

Based on the gift each one has received, use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God.

General references

She watches over the activities of her household
and is never idle.

No head or tail, palm or reed,
will be able to do anything for Egypt.