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1 Thessalonians 4:11
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1 Thessalonians 4:11
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11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
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1 Thessalonians 4:11
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1 Thessalonians 4:11
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11 and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands,(A) just as we told you,
Ephesians 4:28
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Ephesians 4:28
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28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
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Ephesians 4:28
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Ephesians 4:28
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28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work,(A) doing something useful with their own hands,(B) that they may have something to share with those in need.(C)
Ecclesiastes 4:6
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Ecclesiastes 4:6
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6 Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
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Ecclesiastes 4:6
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Ecclesiastes 4:6
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6 Better one handful with tranquillity
than two handfuls with toil(A)
and chasing after the wind.
1 Peter 3:4
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1 Peter 3:4
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4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
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1 Peter 3:4
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1 Peter 3:4
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4 Rather, it should be that of your inner self,(A) the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.(B)
Titus 3:14
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Titus 3:14
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14 And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
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Titus 3:14
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Titus 3:14
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14 Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good,(A) in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.
1 Timothy 2:2
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1 Timothy 2:2
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2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
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1 Timothy 2:2
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1 Timothy 2:2
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2 for kings and all those in authority,(A) that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness(B) and holiness.
Lamentations 3:26
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Lamentations 3:26
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26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.
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Lamentations 3:26
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Lamentations 3:26
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1 Corinthians 4:12
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1 Corinthians 4:12
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12 And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
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1 Corinthians 4:12
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12 We work hard with our own hands.(A) When we are cursed, we bless;(B) when we are persecuted,(C) we endure it;
Proverbs 17:1
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Proverbs 17:1
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17 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
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Proverbs 17:1
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Proverbs 17:1
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17 Better a dry crust with peace and quiet
than a house full of feasting, with strife.(A)
1 Peter 4:15
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1 Peter 4:15
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15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
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1 Peter 4:15
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15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler.
1 Timothy 5:13
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1 Timothy 5:13
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13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
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1 Timothy 5:13
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1 Timothy 5:13
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13 Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also busybodies(A) who talk nonsense,(B) saying things they ought not to.
2 Corinthians 5:9
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2 Corinthians 5:9
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9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
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2 Corinthians 5:9
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2 Corinthians 5:9
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9 So we make it our goal to please him,(A) whether we are at home in the body or away from it.
2 Thessalonians 3:7-12
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2 Thessalonians 3:7-12
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7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
8 Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
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2 Thessalonians 3:7-12
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2 Thessalonians 3:7-12
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7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example.(A) We were not idle when we were with you, 8 nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked(B) night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you. 9 We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help,(C) but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate.(D) 10 For even when we were with you,(E) we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work(F) shall not eat.”
11 We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies.(G) 12 Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ(H) to settle down and earn the food they eat.(I)
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