1 Thessalonians 4:11

Modern English Version

to aspire to live a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,

Cross References

Proverbs 17:1

Better is a dry crust with quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like letting out water; so stop the contention before fighting begins.

Ecclesiastes 4:6

Better is a full hand of quietness than handfuls of toil and a chasing after wind.

Lamentations 3:26

It is good that a man should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

Mark 13:34

For the Son of Man is like a man leaving on a far journey who left his house and gave authority to his servants and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

Acts 18:3

And because he was of the same trade, he remained with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.

Acts 20:35

In all things I have shown you how, working like this, you must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, how He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’  ”

Romans 12:11

do not be lazy in diligence, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord,

Romans 15:20

So I have strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, so that I should not build on another man’s foundation.

1 Corinthians 4:12

We labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.

2 Corinthians 5:9

So whether present or absent, we labor that we may be accepted by Him.

Ephesians 4:28

Let him who steals steal no more. Instead, let him labor, working with his hands things which are good, that he may have something to share with him who is in need.

1 Timothy 2:2

for kings and for all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,

1 Timothy 5:13

Besides that, they learn to be idle, and not only idle, wandering around from house to house, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they ought not.

Titus 3:14

And let our people also learn to continue doing good works to meet urgent needs, that they may not be unproductive.

1 Peter 3:4

But let it be the hidden nature of the heart, that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.

1 Peter 4:15

Let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evildoer, or even as a busybody.