2 Thessalonians 3:12

We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own 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

11Yet we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives and accomplishing nothing but being busybodies.

13But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.

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Cross References

Proverbs 17:1Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.

Luke 11:3Give us each day our daily bread.

1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. So you should do so all the more.

2 Thessalonians 3:8nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden 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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