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

As the man who, taking a far journey, left his house and gave his estate to his slaves and to each one his responsibility and commanded the porter to watch.

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward whom his lord shall make ruler over his household to give them their portion of food in due season?

For in the manner that we have many members in one body, nevertheless all the members do not have the same operation;

Slaves, in all things hearken unto your masters according to the flesh, not serving to be seen as those who only please men, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God;

For we hear that there are some who walk among you out of order, not working at all, but are busybodies.

And reject also the idle, who have learned to wander about from house to house, and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

that they may teach the young women to be prudent, to love their husbands, to love their children,

Let each one according to the gift that he has received, administer it unto the others, as a good steward of the diverse graces of God.

General references

Tzaddi She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat bread in idleness.

Neither shall it be of any value unto Egypt, any work which the head or tail, branch or rush, may do.