2 Thessalonians 3:11

For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies.

1 Timothy 5:13

Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not.

1 Peter 4:15

But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

and to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you,

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.

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Summary

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

General references

Bible References

Walk

2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.

Working

1 Thessalonians 4:11
and to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you,
1 Timothy 5:13
Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not.
1 Peter 4:15
But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler.

General references

Exodus 5:17
But he said, "You are idle, you are idle; that is why you say, 'Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD.'
Psalm 104:23
Man goes out to his work and to his labor until the evening.
Mark 7:5
And the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, "Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?"

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