2 Thessalonians 3:12
New Living Translation
12 We command such people and urge them in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and work to earn their own living.
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1 Thessalonians 4:11
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11 Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before.
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Ephesians 4:28
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28 If you are a thief, quit stealing. Instead, use your hands for good hard work, and then give generously to others in need.
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2 Thessalonians 3:8
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8 We never accepted food from anyone without paying for it. We worked hard day and night so we would not be a burden to any of you.
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1 Thessalonians 4:1
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Live to Please God
4 Finally, dear brothers and sisters,[a] we urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live in a way that pleases God, as we have taught you. You live this way already, and we encourage you to do so even more.
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Luke 11:3
New Living Translation
3 Give us each day the food we need,[a]
Footnotes
- 11:3 Or Give us each day our food for the day; or Give us each day our food for tomorrow.
Ecclesiastes 4:6
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6 And yet,
“Better to have one handful with quietness
than two handfuls with hard work
and chasing the wind.”
Proverbs 17:1
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17 Better a dry crust eaten in peace
than a house filled with feasting—and conflict.
1 Timothy 2:2
New Living Translation
2 Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.
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Genesis 49:14-15
New Living Translation
14 “Issachar is a sturdy donkey,
resting between two saddlepacks.[a]
15 When he sees how good the countryside is
and how pleasant the land,
he will bend his shoulder to the load
and submit himself to hard labor.
Footnotes
- 49:14 Or sheepfolds, or hearths.
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