4 occurrences

'Own' in the Bible

And you know what restrains him now [from being revealed]; it is so that he will be revealed at his own [appointed] time.

Verse ConceptsPeople Made KnownHindrances

Indeed, we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined and inappropriate life, doing no work at all, but acting like busybodies [meddling in other people’s business].

Verse ConceptsBusynessBusybodiesLeisure, Nature And Purpose OfServants, BadSloth Examples OfMeddlingSlothfulnessWorking Hard And Not Being Lazyactinggossipingoverworking

Now such people we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and work quietly and earn their own food and other necessities [supporting themselves instead of depending on the hospitality of others].

Verse ConceptsMoney, Stewardship OfQuietnessPhysical LabourDoing One's WorkMen's OrdersMen Working

I, Paul, write you this final greeting with my own hand. This is the distinguishing mark in every letter [of mine, that shows it is genuine]. It is the way I write [my handwriting and signature].

Verse ConceptsGenuinenessSalutationsMarks On PeopleWriting The New Testament

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