2 Thessalonians 3:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.”
Read 2 Thessalonians 3:12 in the flow of 2 Thessalonians3 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open 2 Thessalonians3 to see the surrounding context.
“We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Now them that are such we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness working, their own bread they may eat;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Thessalonians 3:12 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 49:14Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepfolds.
- Proverbs 17:1Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.
- Ecclesiastes 4:6Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and pursuit of the wind.
- Luke 11:3Give us each day our daily bread.
- Ephesians 4:28He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
- 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. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.
- 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.
- 1 Timothy 2:2for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.
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