2 Thessalonians 3:12

Now those who are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that they work quietly, and eat their own bread.

Revised King James New Testament

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 that there are some among you who walk in idleness, not working at all, mere busybodies.

13But you, brethren, do not be weary in doing good.

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Cross References

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

1 Thessalonians 4:1Furthermore, we urge you, brethren, and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have learned from us how you ought to walk and to please God, as indeed you are doing, so you would do more and more.

2 Thessalonians 3:8Nor did we eat any man's bread without paying; but with labour and toil we worked night and day, that 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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