1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

and endeavour to be quiet, and mind your own affairs, and work with your own hands,

2 Thessalonians 3:8-12

neither did we eat any one's bread for nothing; but with labor and toil, working night and day, that we might not be burthensome to any of you.

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Summary

He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

Bible References

Laboureth

1 Thessalonians 4:11
and endeavour to be quiet, and mind your own affairs, and work with your own hands,
2 Thessalonians 3:8
neither did we eat any one's bread for nothing; but with labor and toil, working night and day, that we might not be burthensome to any of you.