2 Thessalonians 3:12

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

And we command to such ones, and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that, working with quietness, they may eat their own bread.

Cross References

Proverbs 17:1

Better is a dry piece of bread, and quietness with it, than a house full of sacrifices with strife.

Ecclesiastes 4:6

Better is a palm filled with rest, than two fists filled with labor and striving after wind.

Luke 11:3

Give us our needful bread according to a day;

Ephesians 4:28

The one stealing, let him steal no more, but rather let him labor, working what is good with the hands, that he may have something to give to the one that has need.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

For the rest then, brothers, we beg you and we exhort in the Lord Jesus, even as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

And eagerly aspiring to be quiet, and to do your own things, and to work with your own hands, as we enjoined you,

2 Thessalonians 3:8

nor did we eat bread from anyone as a gift, but by labor and toil, working night and day in order not to burden any of you.

1 Timothy 2:2

for kings and all the ones being in preeminence, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.