2 Thessalonians 3:12
New International Version
12 Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ(A) to settle down and earn the food they eat.(B)
2 Thessalonians 3:12
King James Version
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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1 Thessalonians 4:11
New International Version
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,
1 Thessalonians 4:11
King James Version
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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Ephesians 4:28
New International Version
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)
Ephesians 4:28
King James Version
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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2 Thessalonians 3:8
New International Version
8 nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked(A) night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
2 Thessalonians 3:8
King James Version
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:
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1 Thessalonians 4:1
New International Version
Living to Please God
4 As for other matters, brothers and sisters,(A) we instructed you how to live(B) in order to please God,(C) as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more.
1 Thessalonians 4:1
King James Version
4 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
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Ecclesiastes 4:6
New International Version
6 Better one handful with tranquillity
than two handfuls with toil(A)
and chasing after the wind.
Ecclesiastes 4:6
King James Version
6 Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
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Proverbs 17:1
New International Version
17 Better a dry crust with peace and quiet
than a house full of feasting, with strife.(A)
Proverbs 17:1
King James Version
17 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
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1 Timothy 2:2
New International Version
2 for kings and all those in authority,(A) that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness(B) and holiness.
1 Timothy 2:2
King James Version
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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Genesis 49:14-15
New International Version
Footnotes
- Genesis 49:14 Or strong
- Genesis 49:14 Or the campfires; or the saddlebags
Genesis 49:14-15
King James Version
14 Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:
15 And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
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