Verse 11

And{G2532} that ye study{G5389}{(G5738)} to be quiet{G2270}{(G5721)}, and{G2532} to do{G4238}{(G5721)} your own business{G2398}, and{G2532} to work with{G2038}{(G5738)} your{G5216} own{G2398} hands{G5495}, as{G2531} we commanded{G3853}{(G5656)} you{G5213};

Referenced Verses

  • Eph 4:28 : 28 Let{G2813} him that stole{G2813}{(G5723)} steal{G2813}{(G5720)} no more{G3371}: but{G1161} rather{G3123} let him labour{G2872}{(G5720)}, working{G2038}{(G5740)} with his hands{G5495} the thing which is good{G18}, that{G2443} he may have{G2192}{(G5725)} to give{G3330}{(G5721)} to him that needeth{G5532}{G2192}{(G5723)}.
  • 1 Pet 3:4 : 4 But{G235} let it be the hidden{G2927} man{G444} of the heart{G2588}, in{G1722} that which is not corruptible{G862}, even the ornament of a meek{G4239} and{G2532} quiet{G2272} spirit{G4151}, which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316} of great price{G4185}.
  • 1 Pet 4:15 : 15 But{G1063} let{G3958} none{G3361}{G5100} of you{G5216} suffer{G3958}{(G5720)} as{G5613} a murderer{G5406}, or{G2228} as a thief{G2812}, or{G2228} as an evildoer{G2555}, or{G2228} as{G5613} a busybody in other men's matters{G244}.
  • Titus 3:14 : 14 And{G1161} let{G3129} ours{G2251} also{G2532} learn{G3129}{(G5720)} to maintain{G4291}{(G5733)} good{G2570} works{G2041} for{G1519} necessary{G316} uses{G5532}, that{G3363} they be{G5600}{(G5753)} not{G3363} unfruitful{G175}.
  • Eccl 4:6 : 6 Better{H2896} is an handful{H3709} with quietness{H5183}, than both the hands{H2651} full{H4393} with travail{H5999} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}.
  • 1 Tim 2:2 : 2 For{G5228} kings{G935}, and{G2532} for all{G3956} that are{G5607}{(G5752)} in{G1722} authority{G5247}; that{G2443} we may lead{G1236}{(G5725)} a quiet{G2263} and{G2532} peaceable{G2272} life{G979} in{G1722} all{G3956} godliness{G2150} and{G2532} honesty{G4587}.
  • Prov 17:1 : 1 Better{H2896} is a dry{H2720} morsel{H6595}, and quietness{H7962} therewith, than an house{H1004} full{H4392} of sacrifices{H2077} with strife{H7379}.
  • 2 Thess 3:7-9 : 7 For{G1063} yourselves{G846} know{G1492}{(G5758)} how{G4459} ye ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to follow{G3401}{(G5738)} us{G2248}: for{G3754} we behaved{G812} not{G3756} ourselves disorderly{G812}{(G5656)} among{G1722} you{G5213}; 8 Neither{G3761} did we eat{G5315}{(G5627)} any man's{G3844}{G5100} bread{G740} for nought{G1432}; but{G235} wrought{G2038}{(G5740)} with{G1722} labour{G2873} and{G2532} travail{G3449} night{G3571} and{G2532} day{G2250}, that{G4314} we might{G1912} not{G3361} be chargeable{G1912}{(G5658)} to any{G5100} of you{G5216}: 9 Not{G3756} because{G3754} we have{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756} power{G1849}, but{G235} to{G2443} make{G1325}{(G5632)} ourselves{G1438} an ensample{G5179} unto you{G5213} to{G1519} follow{G3401}{(G5738)} us{G2248}. 10 For{G1063} even{G2532} when{G3753} we were{G2258}{(G5713)} with{G4314} you{G5209}, this{G5124} we commanded{G3853}{(G5707)} you{G5213}, that{G3754} if any{G1536} would{G2309}{(G5719)} not{G3756} work{G2038}{(G5738)}, neither{G3366} should he eat{G2068}{(G5720)}. 11 For{G1063} we hear{G191}{(G5719)} that there are some{G5100} which walk{G4043}{(G5723)} among{G1722} you{G5213} disorderly{G814}, working{G2038}{(G5740)} not at all{G3367}, but{G235} are busybodies{G4020}{(G5740)}. 12 Now{G1161} them that are such{G5108} we command{G3853}{(G5719)} and{G2532} exhort{G3870}{(G5719)} by{G1223} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, that{G2443} with{G3326} quietness{G2271} they work{G2038}{(G5740)}, and eat{G2068}{(G5725)} their own{G1438} bread{G740}.
  • Lam 3:26 : 26 It is good{H2896} that a man should both hope{H3175}{(H8675)}{H2342}{(H8799)} and quietly wait{H1748} for the salvation{H8668} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Luke 12:42-43 : 42 And{G1161} the Lord{G2962} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Who{G5101} then{G686} is{G2076}{(G5748)} that faithful{G4103} and{G2532} wise{G5429} steward{G3623}, whom{G3739} his lord{G2962} shall make ruler{G2525}{(G5692)} over{G1909} his{G846} household{G2322}, to give{G1325}{(G5721)} them their portion of meat{G4620} in{G1722} due season{G2540}? 43 Blessed{G3107} is that{G1565} servant{G1401}, whom{G3739} his{G846} lord{G2962} when he cometh{G2064}{(G5631)} shall find{G2147}{(G5692)} so{G3779} doing{G4160}{(G5723)}.
  • Acts 18:3 : 3 And{G2532} because{G1223} he was{G1511}{(G5750)} of the same craft{G3673}, he abode{G3306}{(G5707)} with{G3844} them{G846}, and{G2532} wrought{G2038}{(G5711)}: for{G1063} by their occupation{G5078} they were{G2258}{(G5713)} tentmakers{G4635}.
  • Acts 20:35 : 35 I have shewed{G5263}{(G5656)} you{G5213} all things{G3956}, how that{G3754} so{G3779} labouring{G2872}{(G5723)} ye ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to support{G482}{(G5738)} the weak{G770}{(G5723)}, and{G5037} to remember{G3421}{(G5721)} the words{G3056} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, how{G3754} he{G846} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, It is{G2076}{(G5748)} more{G3123} blessed{G3107} to give{G1325}{(G5721)} than{G2228} to receive{G2983}{(G5721)}.
  • Rom 12:4-8 : 4 For{G1063} as{G2509} we have{G2192}{(G5719)} many{G4183} members{G3196} in{G1722} one{G1520} body{G4983}, and{G1161} all{G3956} members{G3196} have{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756} the same{G846} office{G4234}: 5 So{G3779} we{G2070}, being many{G4183}, are{G2070}{(G5748)} one{G1520} body{G4983} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}, and{G1161} every{G2596} one{G1520} members{G3196} one of another{G240}. 6 Having{G2192}{(G5723)} then{G1161} gifts{G5486} differing{G1313} according{G2596} to the grace{G5485} that is given{G1325}{(G5685)} to us{G2254}, whether{G1535} prophecy{G4394}, let us prophesy according{G2596} to the proportion{G356} of faith{G4102}; 7 Or{G1535} ministry{G1248}, let us wait on{G1722} our ministering{G1248}: or{G1535} he that teacheth{G1321}{(G5723)}, on{G1722} teaching{G1319}; 8 Or{G1535} he that exhorteth{G3870}{(G5723)}, on{G1722} exhortation{G3874}: he that giveth{G3330}{(G5723)}, let him do it with{G1722} simplicity{G572}; he that ruleth{G4291}{(G5734)}, with{G1722} diligence{G4710}; he that sheweth mercy{G1653}{(G5723)}, with{G1722} cheerfulness{G2432}.
  • Rom 12:11 : 11 Not{G3361} slothful{G3636} in business{G4710}; fervent{G2204}{(G5723)} in spirit{G4151}; serving{G1398}{(G5723)} the Lord{G2962};
  • Rom 15:20 : 20 Yea{G1161}, so{G3779} have I strived{G5389}{(G5740)} to preach the gospel{G2097}{(G5733)}, not{G3756} where{G3699} Christ{G5547} was named{G3687}{(G5681)}, lest{G3363} I should build{G3618}{(G5725)} upon{G1909} another man's{G245} foundation{G2310}:
  • 1 Cor 4:12 : 12 And{G2532} labour{G2872}{(G5719)}, working{G2038}{(G5740)} with our own{G2398} hands{G5495}: being reviled{G3058}{(G5746)}, we bless{G2127}{(G5719)}; being persecuted{G1377}{(G5746)}, we suffer it{G430}{(G5736)}:
  • 2 Cor 5:9 : 9 Wherefore{G1352} we labour{G5389}{(G5736)}, that{G2532}, whether{G1535} present{G1736}{(G5723)} or{G1535} absent{G1553}{(G5723)}, we may be{G1511}{(G5750)} accepted{G2101} of him{G846}.
  • Mark 13:34 : 34 For the Son of man is as{G5613} a man{G444} taking a far journey{G590}, who left{G863}{(G5631)} his{G846} house{G3614}, and{G2532} gave{G1325}{(G5631)} authority{G1849} to his{G846} servants{G1401}, and{G2532} to every man{G1538} his{G846} work{G2041}, and{G2532} commanded{G1781}{(G5662)} the porter{G2377} to{G2443} watch{G1127}{(G5725)}.
  • Col 3:22-24 : 22 Servants{G1401}, obey{G5219}{(G5720)} in{G2596} all things{G3956} your masters{G2962} according{G2596} to the flesh{G4561}; not{G3361} with{G1722} eyeservice{G3787}, as{G5613} menpleasers{G441}; but{G235} in{G1722} singleness{G572} of heart{G2588}, fearing{G5399}{(G5740)} God{G2316}: 23 And{G2532} whatsoever{G3956}{G3748}{G1437} ye do{G4160}{(G5725)}, do{G2038}{(G5737)} it heartily{G1537}{G5590}, as{G5613} to the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} not{G3756} unto men{G444}; 24 Knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} of{G575} the Lord{G2962} ye shall receive{G618}{(G5695)} the reward{G469} of the inheritance{G2817}: for{G1063} ye serve{G1398}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962} Christ{G5547}.
  • 1 Tim 5:13 : 13 And{G1161}{G2532} withal{G260} they learn{G3129}{(G5719)} to be idle{G692}, wandering about{G4022}{(G5740)} from house to house{G3614}; and{G1161} not{G3756} only{G3440} idle{G692}, but{G235} tattlers{G5397} also{G2532} and{G2532} busybodies{G4021}, speaking{G2980}{(G5723)} things which{G3588} they ought{G1163}{(G5752)} not{G3361}.
  • Titus 2:4-9 : 4 That{G2443} they may teach{G4994} the young women{G3501} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} sober{G4994}{(G5725)}, to love their husbands{G5362}, to love their children{G5388}, 5 To be discreet{G4998}, chaste{G53}, keepers at home{G3626}, good{G18}, obedient{G5293}{(G5746)} to their own{G2398} husbands{G435}, that{G3363} the word{G3056} of God{G2316} be{G987} not{G3363} blasphemed{G987}{(G5747)}. 6 Young men{G3501} likewise{G5615} exhort{G3870}{(G5720)} to be sober minded{G4993}{(G5721)}. 7 In{G4012} all things{G3956} shewing{G3930}{(G5734)} thyself{G4572} a pattern{G5179} of good{G2570} works{G2041}: in{G1722} doctrine{G1319} shewing uncorruptness{G90}, gravity{G4587}, sincerity{G861}, 8 Sound{G5199} speech{G3056}, that cannot be condemned{G176}; that{G2443} he that is of{G1537} the contrary part{G1727} may be ashamed{G1788}{(G5652)}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} no{G3367} evil{G5337} thing{G3367} to say{G3004}{(G5721)} of{G4012} you{G5216}. 9 Exhort servants{G1401} to be obedient{G5293}{(G5733)} unto their own{G2398} masters{G1203}, and to{G1511}{(G5750)} please them well{G2101} in{G1722} all{G3956} things; not{G3361} answering again{G483}{(G5723)}; 10 Not{G3361} purloining{G3557}{(G5734)}, but{G235} shewing{G1731}{(G5734)} all{G3956} good{G18} fidelity{G4102}; that{G2443} they may adorn{G2885}{(G5725)} the doctrine{G1319} of God{G2316} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990} in{G1722} all things{G3956}.
  • 1 Pet 4:10-11 : 10 As{G2531} every man{G1538} hath received{G2983}{(G5627)} the gift{G5486}, even so minister{G1247}{(G5723)} the same{G846} one to another{G1519}{G1438}, as{G5613} good{G2570} stewards{G3623} of the manifold{G4164} grace{G5485} of God{G2316}. 11 If any man{G1536} speak{G2980}{(G5719)}, let him speak as{G5613} the oracles{G3051} of God{G2316}; if any man{G1536} minister{G1247}{(G5719)}, let him do it as{G5613} of{G1537} the ability{G2479} which{G3739} God{G2316} giveth{G5524}{(G5719)}: that{G2443} God{G2316} in{G1722} all things{G3956} may be glorified{G1392}{(G5747)} through{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, to whom{G3739} be{G2076}{(G5748)} praise{G1391} and{G2532} dominion{G2904} for{G1519} ever{G165} and ever{G165}. Amen{G281}.