2 Thessalonians 3:12

Now to such men we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that, working with quietness, they should eat their own bread.

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In The King James Version

Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

In Context

11For we hear of some who walk among you disorderly, not working at all, but being busybodies.

13But ye, brothers, do not become weary doing good.

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Cross References

Proverbs 17:1Better is a dry morsel, and quietness with it, than a house full of feasting with strife.

Luke 11:3Give us our bread sufficient for each day.

1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally therefore, brothers, we ask you, and summon in Lord Jesus, that just as ye received from us how ye ought to walk and to please God, that ye may abound more.

2 Thessalonians 3:8nor did we eat bread gratis from any man, but in labor and toil, working night and day in order not to burden any of you.

Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 3:7-16

Cautions to the Disorderly. ( a. d. 52.) 6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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