2 Thessalonians 3:12

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.

We

2 Thessalonians 3:6

That with

Eat

2 Thessalonians 3:8

Luke 11:3

General references

Psalm 104:23

Matthew 6:11

Bible References

We

Howbeit, we charge you, brethren, - that, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, ye be withdrawing yourselves from every brother - who, in a disorderly way, doth walk, and not according to the instruction which ye received from us.

That with

Issachar, an ass of strength, - couching between the pens;

Better a dry morsel, and peace therewith, than a house full of contentious sacrifices.

Better a handful - with quietness, - than both hands, full - with toil, and feeding on wind.

Let, the stealer, no more, steal, but rather let him be toiling, - working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have wherewith to be giving away to him that hath need;

And to be ambitious to be quiet, and to be attending to your own affairs, and to be working with your hands, - even as, unto you, we gave charge -

In behalf of kings, and all them who are, in eminent station; in order that, an undisturbed, and quiet life, we may lead, in all godliness and gravity:

Eat

Nor, as a free-gift, did eat, bread, from anyone, but, with toil and hardship, night and day, working, - that we might not burden any of you; -

Our needful bread, be giving us, day by day;

General references

Man goeth forth to his work, And to his labour, until evening.

Our needful bread, give us, this day;