2 Thessalonians 3:12

Now such ones we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that they should work with quietness and eat their own food.

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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 that some walk idly among you. They do not work but are instead meddlers.

13But you, brothers, do not become tired of doing what is right.

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Cross References

Proverbs 17:1It is better to have quiet with a dry morsel of bread 1 than a house full of feasting with strife. 1

Luke 11:3Give us our daily bread each day. 1

1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally, brothers, we encourage and exhort you in the Lord Jesus. As you received instructions from us about how you must walk and please God, also in this way walk, so that you do so even more.

2 Thessalonians 3:8We did not eat anyone's food without paying for it. Instead, we worked night and day in difficult labor and hardship, so we might 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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