¹¹ that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, ^(A)to mind your own business, and ^(B)to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,

²⁸ Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather ^(A)let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something ^(B)to give him who has need.

⁴ rather let it be ^(A)the hidden person of the heart, with the ^[a]incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.

¹⁴ And let our people also learn to maintain good works, to meet urgent needs, that they may not be unfruitful.

^2 (A)for kings and ^(B)all who are in ^[a]authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and ^[b]reverence.

^12 (A)And we labor, working with our own hands. ^(B)Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;

The Lord Tests Hearts

¹⁵ But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a ^[a]busybody in other people’s matters.