Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

Bible References

That

Genesis 3:19
In the sweat of thy face thou shalt eat food until thy turning back to the earth; for out of it thou wert taken; for dust thou art, and to dust shalt thou turn back.
Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the slothful one desiring, and nothing: and the soul of the active shall be made fat
Proverbs 20:4
The slothful one reproaching will not work: he shall ask in harvest, and nothing.
Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the slothful shall kill him, for his hands refused to work,
Proverbs 24:30
I passed upon the field of the slothful man, and upon the vineyard of the man wanting heart;
1 Thessalonians 4:11
And that ye be ambitions to remain quiet, and attend to your own things, and work with your own hands, as we enjoined you;

General references

Exodus 5:17
And he will say, Ye are idle, ye are idle: for this ye said, We will go to sacrifice to Jehovah.
Psalm 104:23
Man will go forth to his work, and to his labor even to evening.
1 Thessalonians 4:2
For ye know what orders we gave you by the Lord Jesus.