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
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

That with

Genesis 49:14
"Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the saddlebags.
Proverbs 17:1
Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.
Ecclesiastes 4:6
Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.
Ephesians 4:28
Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;
1 Timothy 2:2
for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

Eat

2 Thessalonians 3:8
neither did we eat bread from anyone's hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you;
Luke 11:3
Give us day by day our daily bread.

General references

Psalm 104:23
Man goes forth to his work, to his labor until the evening.
Matthew 6:11
Give us today our daily bread.