2 Thessalonians 3:12

Now such we command, and exhort, in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness working, they eat their own bread.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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, working not at all, but are busy-bodies.

13But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

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Cross References

Luke 11:3Give us day by day our daily bread[11:3].

1 Thessalonians 4:1FURTHERMORE then, brethren, we beseech you, and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as ye received from us how ye ought to walk and to please God, as also ye are walking, ye would abound yet more.

2 Thessalonians 3:8nor did we eat bread of any one for naught, but with labor and toil, working night and day that we might not be burdensome 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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