Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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
In the name of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, we command you, brothers, to keep away from every brother who is living in idleness and not living according to the tradition that they received from us.

Working

1 Thessalonians 4:11
Also, make it your goal to live quietly, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you,
1 Timothy 5:13
At the same time, they also learn how to be lazy while going from house to house. Not only this, but they even become gossips and keep busy by interfering in other people's lives, saying things they should not say.
1 Peter 4:15
Of course, none of you should suffer for being a murderer, thief, criminal, or troublemaker.

General references

Exodus 5:17
Then Pharaoh said, "You are lazy, lazy! That's why you're saying, "Let's go offer sacrifices to the LORD.'
Psalm 104:23
People go out to their work and labor until evening.
Mark 7:5
So the Pharisees and the scribes asked Jesus, "Why don't your disciples live according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with unclean hands."

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