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 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.

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?

For just as in one body we have many members, and not all the members serve the same function,

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.

For we hear that some among you are living an undisciplined life, not doing their own work but meddling in the work of others.

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.

In this way they will train the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children,

Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of the varied grace of God.

General references

She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Egypt will not be able to do a thing, head or tail, shoots and stalk.