1 Thessalonians 4:11

God's Word

Also, make it your goal to live quietly, do your work, and earn your own living, as we ordered you.

Cross References

Proverbs 17:1

Better a bite of dry bread ⌞eaten⌟ in peace than a family feast filled with strife.

Proverbs 17:14

Starting a quarrel is ⌞like⌟ opening a floodgate, so stop before the argument gets out of control.

Ecclesiastes 4:6

One handful of peace and quiet is better than two handfuls of hard work and of trying to catch the wind.

Lamentations 3:26

“It is good to continue to hope and wait silently for the Lord to save us.

Mark 13:34

It is like a man who went on a trip. As he left home, he put his servants in charge. He assigned work to each one and ordered the guard to be alert.

Acts 18:3

and because they made tents for a living as he did, he stayed with them and they worked together.

Acts 20:35

I have given you an example that by working hard like this we should help the weak. We should remember the words that the Lord Jesus said, ‘Giving gifts is more satisfying than receiving them.’ ”

Romans 12:11

Don’t be lazy in showing your devotion. Use your energy to serve the Lord.

Romans 15:20

My goal was to spread the Good News where the name of Christ was not known. I didn’t want to build on a foundation which others had laid.

1 Corinthians 4:12

We wear ourselves out doing physical labor. When people verbally abuse us, we bless them. When people persecute us, we endure it.

2 Corinthians 5:9

Whether we live in the body or move out of it, our goal is to be pleasing to him.

Ephesians 4:28

Thieves must quit stealing and, instead, they must work hard. They should do something good with their hands so that they’ll have something to share with those in need.

1 Timothy 2:2

for rulers, and for everyone who has authority over us. Pray for these people so that we can have a quiet and peaceful life always lived in a godly and reverent way.

1 Timothy 5:13

At the same time, they learn to go around from house to house since they have nothing else to do. Not only this, but they also gossip and get involved in other people’s business, saying things they shouldn’t say.

Titus 3:14

Our people should also learn how to set an example by doing good things when urgent needs arise so that they can live productive lives.

1 Peter 3:4

Rather, beauty is something internal that can’t be destroyed. Beauty expresses itself in a gentle and quiet attitude which God considers precious.

1 Peter 4:15

If you suffer, you shouldn’t suffer for being a murderer, thief, criminal, or troublemaker.