Better a dry crust with peace than a house full of feasting with strife.
1 Thessalonians 4:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition To make it your ambition and definitely endeavor to live quietly and peacefully, to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we charged you, American Standard Version (1901) and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you; Common English Bible Aim to live quietly, mind your own business, and earn your own living, just as I told you. Catholic Public Domain Version to choose work that allows you to be tranquil, and to carry out your business and to do your work with your own hands, just as we have instructed you, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And that you use your endeavour to be quiet, and that you do your own business, and work with your own hands, as we commanded you: and that you walk honestly towards them that are without; and that you want nothing of any man's. |
Better a dry crust with peace than a house full of feasting with strife.
To start a conflict is to release a flood; stop the dispute before it breaks out.
Better one handful with rest than two handfuls with effort and a pursuit of the wind.
‘It is like a man on a journey, who left his house, gave authority to his servants, gave each one his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to be alert.
and since they were of the same occupation, tentmakers by trade, he stayed with them and worked.
In every way I’ve shown you that it is necessary to help the weak by labouring like this and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, because he said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” ’
Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit; , serve the Lord.
My aim is to preach the gospel where Christ has not been named, so that I will not build on someone else’s foundation,
we labour, working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;
Therefore, whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to be pleasing to him.
Let the thief no longer steal. Instead, he is to do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need.
for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
At the same time, they also learn to be idle, going from house to house; they are not only idle, but are also gossips and busybodies, saying things they shouldn’t say.
Let our people learn to devote themselves to good works for pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.
but rather what is inside the heart , #– #the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.
Let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or a meddler.