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

By the sweat of your brow you will eat food until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you will return."

The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.

The sluggard will not plow during the planting season, so at harvest time he looks for the crop but has nothing.

What the sluggard desires will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.

I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of one who lacks wisdom.

to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you.

General references

But Pharaoh replied, "You are slackers! Slackers! That is why you are saying, 'Let us go sacrifice to the Lord.'

Men then go out to do their work, and labor away until evening.

For you know what commands we gave you through the Lord Jesus.