That ye study to be quiet, &c.— Idleness is utterly unbecoming a reasonable creature, and is not only a great vice itself, but the seed of many and greater vices. Nothing can be a higher scandal to any denomination, or profession, than lazy, pragmatical, officious people, who mind every body's business but their own. They are a common nuisance, and ought to be discouraged, if the churches would have peace, and recommend religion. But, indeed, idleness, in every sort and degree, stands condemned by the Christian institutes. See Acts 20:34.Romans 13:13.Ephesians 4:28. Colossians 4:5. 2 Thessalonians 3:7-13. 1 Peter 4:15.
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1 Thessalonians 4:11
11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;