2 Thessalonians 3:12

Now to such we give orders and make request in the Lord Jesus, that, working quietly, they get their living.

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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 it has come to our ears that there are some among you whose behaviour is uncontrolled, who do no work at all, but are over-interested in the business of others.

13And you, my brothers, do not get tired of well-doing.

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Cross References

Proverbs 17:1Better a bit of dry bread in peace, than a house full of feasting and violent behaviour.

Luke 11:3Give us every day bread for our needs.

1 Thessalonians 4:1And last of all, the prayer which we make to you from our heart and in the name of the Lord Jesus, is this: that as we made clear to you what sort of behaviour is pleasing to God, as in fact you are doing now, so you will go on in these ways, but more and more.

2 Thessalonians 3:8And we did not take food from any man for nothing, but were working hard night and day not to be a trouble to 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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