2 Thessalonians 3:12

Such we charge and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that they work quietly and earn their own bread.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 that walk disorderly, doing no work themselves, but very busy in the affairs of others.

13But be not you, my brethren, discouraged from well-doing. And if any obey not our order,

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Cross References

Luke 11:3give us day by day our daily bread; and forgive us our sins,

1 Thessalonians 4:1As to what remains therefore, my brethren, we intreat and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received instructions from us, how ye ought to walk and to please God, ye would abound therein more and more.

2 Thessalonians 3:8neither did we eat any one's bread for nothing; but with labor and toil, working night and day, that we might not be burthensome 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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