Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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.
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Bible References
We
2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, for you to withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition, which they received from us.
That with
Genesis 49:14
Issachar is a strong donkey, couching down between the sheepfolds.
Proverbs 17:1
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness with it, than a house full of feasting with strife.
Ephesians 4:28
Let the man who steals steal no more, but rather let him labor, working with his hands the good, so that he may have to give to him who has need.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
and to aspire to live quietly, and to do your own things, and to work with your own hands, just as we commanded you,
1 Timothy 2:2
for kings and all those who are in prominence, so that we may live a quiet and peaceful life in all piety and propriety.
Eat
2 Thessalonians 3:8
nor did we eat bread gratis from any man, but in labor and toil, working night and day in order not to burden any of you.
Luke 11:3
Give us our bread sufficient for each day.
General references
Psalm 104:23
Man goes forth to his work and to his labor until the evening.
Matthew 6:11
Give us this day the bread sufficient for us.