2 Thessalonians 3:10

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Summary

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

That

General references

Exodus 5:17

Psalm 104:23

1 Thessalonians 4:2

Bible References

That

In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, until thou return unto the earth whence thou wast taken: for earth thou art, and unto earth shalt thou return."

The sluggard would fain have, and cannot get his desire; but the soul of the diligent shall have plenty.

A slothful body will not go to plow, for cold of the winter; therefore shall he go a begging in Summer and have nothing.

The voluptuousness of the slothful is his own death, for his hands will not labour.

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyards of the foolish man.

and that ye study to be quiet, and to meddle with your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you:

General references

And he answered, "Idle are ye idle, and therefore ye say, 'Let us go and do sacrifice unto the LORD.'

Then goeth forth man to his work, and to till his land until the evening.

Ye remember what commandments we gave you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.