1 Thessalonians 4:11

Modern King James Version

and that you try earnestly to be quiet and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,

Cross References

Proverbs 17:1

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

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like letting out water; therefore leave off fighting, before it breaks out.

Ecclesiastes 4:6

Better is a hand filled with rest than two fists with travail and vexation of spirit.

Lamentations 3:26

It is good that one should hope for the salvation of Jehovah, even in silence.

Mark 13:34

As a man going away, leaving his house, and giving authority to his servants, and each man's work to him, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch.

Acts 18:3

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

Acts 20:35

I have shown you all things, that working in this way we 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.

Romans 12:11

As to diligence, not slothful, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;

Romans 15:20

Yea, so I have been eager to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build on another man's foundation;

1 Corinthians 4:12

And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it;

2 Corinthians 5:9

Therefore we are also laboring to be well-pleasing to Him, whether at home or away from home.

Ephesians 4:28

Let him who stole steal no more, but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, so that he may have something to give to him who needs.

1 Timothy 2:2

for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.

1 Timothy 5:13

And with it all they also learn to be idle, going around the houses; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things they ought not.

Titus 3:14

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, so that they may not be unfruitful.

1 Peter 3:4

but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, the meek and quiet spirit, which is of great price in the sight of God.

1 Peter 4:15

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evildoer, or a meddler in the affairs of others.