2 Thessalonians 3:12

We order and encourage such people by the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.

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,

Ephesians 4:28

The thief must no longer steal but must work hard and do what is good with his own hands, so that he might earn something to give to the needy.

Genesis 49:14-15

"Issachar is a strong donkey, resting between sheepfolds.

Proverbs 17:1

Dry crumbs in peace are better than a full meal with strife.

Ecclesiastes 4:6

It's better to have one handful of tranquility than to have two handfuls of trouble and to chase after the wind.

Luke 11:3

Keep giving us every day our daily bread,

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Now then, brothers, you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God, as in fact you are doing. We ask and encourage you in the Lord to do so even more.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

We did not eat anyone's food without paying for it. Instead, with toil and labor we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you.

1 Timothy 2:2

for kings, and for everyone who has authority, so that we might lead a quiet and peaceful life with all godliness and dignity.

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Summary

Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

General references

Bible References

We

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.

That with

Genesis 49:14
"Issachar is a strong donkey, resting between sheepfolds.
Proverbs 17:1
Dry crumbs in peace are better than a full meal with strife.
Ecclesiastes 4:6
It's better to have one handful of tranquility than to have two handfuls of trouble and to chase after the wind.
Ephesians 4:28
The thief must no longer steal but must work hard and do what is good with his own hands, so that he might earn something to give to the needy.
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 2:2
for kings, and for everyone who has authority, so that we might lead a quiet and peaceful life with all godliness and dignity.

Eat

2 Thessalonians 3:8
We did not eat anyone's food without paying for it. Instead, with toil and labor we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you.
Luke 11:3
Keep giving us every day our daily bread,

General references

Psalm 104:23
People go out to their work and labor until evening.
Matthew 6:11
Give us today our daily bread,

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