1 Thessalonians 4:11

Tree of Life Version

and aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, just as we directed you—

Cross References

Ephesians 4:28

The one who steals must steal no longer—instead he must work, doing something useful with his own hands, so he may have something to share with the one who has need.

Ecclesiastes 4:6

Better is a handful with tranquility than two handfuls of toil and striving after the wind.

1 Peter 3:4

Instead let it be in the hidden person of the heart, with the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious.

Titus 3:14

And let our people learn to devote themselves to doing mitzvot to meet urgent needs, so they will not be unfruitful.

1 Timothy 2:2

for kings and all who are in authority—so we may live a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and respectfulness.

Lamentations 3:26

It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of Adonai.

Proverbs 17:1

Better is dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting with strife.

1 Corinthians 4:12

We toil, working with our own hands. When we are cursed, we bless. When we are persecuted, we endure.

1 Peter 4:15

For let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or evildoer or as a troublemaker.

1 Timothy 5:13

And at the same time, they also learn to be idle, going around from house to house—and not just idle, but also gossipers and busybodies, saying things they should not.

2 Corinthians 5:9

So whether at home or absent, we make it our aim to be pleasing to Him.

Romans 12:11

Do not be lagging in zeal; be fervent in spirit. Keep serving the Lord,

Acts 20:35

In all things I have shown you an object lesson—that by hard work one must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Yeshua, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Mark 13:34

It is like a man away on a journey. After leaving his house and putting his servants in charge and giving each his task, he also commanded the doorkeeper to watch.

Romans 15:20

In this way I make it my aim to proclaim the Good News not where Messiah was already named, lest I build on another person’s foundation,

Acts 18:3

and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and began working, for by trade they were tent-makers.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like letting out water— so stop a quarrel before it breaks out.