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.

General references

Bible References

We

2 Thessalonians 3:6
But we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who lives an undisciplined life and not according to the tradition they received from us.

That with

Genesis 49:14
Issachar is a strong-boned donkey lying down between two saddlebags.
Proverbs 17:1
Better is a dry crust of bread where there is quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.
Ecclesiastes 4:6
Better is one handful with some rest than two hands full of toil and chasing the wind.
Ephesians 4:28
The one who steals must steal no longer; rather he must labor, doing good with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with the one who has need.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you.
1 Timothy 2:2
even for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

Eat

2 Thessalonians 3:8
and we did not eat anyone's food without paying. Instead, in toil and drudgery we worked night and day in order not to burden any of you.
Luke 11:3
Give us each day our daily bread,

General references

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

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