1 Thessalonians 4:11
to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you.
Ephesians 4:28
The one who steals must steal no longer; rather he must labor, doing good with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with the one who has need.
1 Peter 4:15
But let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or criminal or as a troublemaker.
Proverbs 17:1
Better is a dry crust of bread where there is quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.
Ecclesiastes 4:6
Better is one handful with some rest than two hands full of toil and chasing the wind.
Lamentations 3:26
It is good to wait patiently for deliverance from the Lord.
Luke 12:42-43
The Lord replied, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his household servants, to give them their allowance of food at the proper time?
1 Peter 3:4
but the inner person of the heart, the lasting beauty of a gentle and tranquil spirit, which is precious in God's sight.
Mark 13:34
It is like a man going on a journey. He left his house and put his slaves in charge, assigning to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert.
Acts 18:3
and because he worked at the same trade, he stayed with them and worked with them (for they were tentmakers by trade).
Acts 20:35
By all these things, I have shown you that by working in this way we must help the weak, and 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 just as in one body we have many members, and not all the members serve the same function,
Romans 12:11
Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.
Romans 15:20
And in this way I desire to preach where Christ has not been named, so as not to build on another person's foundation,
1 Corinthians 4:12
We do hard work, toiling with our own hands. When we are verbally abused, we respond with a blessing, when persecuted, we endure,
2 Corinthians 5:9
So then whether we are alive or away, we make it our ambition to please him.
Colossians 3:22-24
Slaves, obey your earthly masters in every respect, not only when they are watching -- like those who are strictly people-pleasers -- but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.
2 Thessalonians 3:7-12
For you know yourselves how you must imitate us, because we did not behave without discipline among you,
1 Timothy 2:2
even for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
1 Timothy 5:13
And besides that, going around from house to house they learn to be lazy, and they are not only lazy, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they should not.
Titus 2:4-10
In this way they will train the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children,
Titus 3:14
Here is another way that our people can learn to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.
1 Peter 4:10-11
Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of the varied grace of God.