1 Thessalonians 4:11

American Standard Version (1901)

and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;

Cross References

Ephesians 4:28

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

Ecclesiastes 4:6

Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and striving after wind.

1 Peter 3:4

but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

Titus 3:14

And let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

1 Timothy 2:2

for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

Lamentations 3:26

It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Jehovah.

Proverbs 17:1

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife.

1 Corinthians 4:12

and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;

1 Peter 4:15

For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men’s matters:

1 Timothy 5:13

And withal they learn also to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

2 Corinthians 5:9

Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.

Romans 12:11

in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Acts 20:35

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Mark 13:34

It is as when a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch.

Romans 15:20

yea, making it my aim so to preach the gospel, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build upon another man’s foundation;

Acts 18:3

and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and they wrought; for by their trade they were tentmakers.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.