2 Thessalonians 3:12

Modern English Version

Now, concerning those who are such, we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ that they quietly work and eat their own bread.

Cross References

Proverbs 17:1

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

Ecclesiastes 4:6

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

Luke 11:3

Give us each day our daily bread.

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 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally, brothers, we urge and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have learned from us how you ought to walk and to please God, you should excel more and more.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

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

2 Thessalonians 3:8

neither did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but we worked tirelessly and toiled night and day that we might not be a burden to any of you.

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,