 We beseech you, brethren, — that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you. that ye may walk honestly toward them that are .without, and that ye may have lack of nothing." And again: "For...  The Results of Slavery - Page 314by Augustin Cochin - 1863 - 413 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1737 - 468 pages
...own bufinefs, and to work with your own hands (as we commanded you :) 12 That ye may walk honeftly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. of an idle and ufelefs People, or be beholden for your Livelihood to Men of a contrary Religion, K... | |
 | John Disney - 1793 - 516 pages
...SERMON SERMON IV. THE SPIRIT OF INDUSTRY RECOMMENDED. II THESSALONIANS, III. IO. WHEN WE WERE WITH YOU, THIS WE COMMANDED YOU, THAT IF ANY WOULD NOT WORK, NEITHER SHOULD HE EAT. THE apoftle Paul has given in this chapter fome admirable moral precepts to the people, to... | |
 | 1805 - 590 pages
...bread by honest industry. He then addtd, in the following verses. " For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not all, but are busybodies."... | |
 | William Jones - 1801 - 494 pages
...him etsK of God. Prov. vi. 6. Go to the ant, thou sluggard, consider her ways, and be wise. 2 Thess. iii. 10; This we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. 1 Pet iu 17. Fear God, honour the king. Heb. xiii. 17. Obey them fnaf have the rule eyer you.... | |
 | 1802 - 374 pages
...to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own lands, as we commanded jrou : 12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have, lack of nothing. Of Christ. Chap. V. second coming. 1 3 But I would not have yo to be ignorant, brethren, concern ing... | |
 | 1804 - 438 pages
...to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. 13 ^[ But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye... | |
 | 1804 - 476 pages
...business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you : 12 That ye may walk honestly towards them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. 13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow... | |
 | Francis Plowden - 1806 - 648 pages
...power, but " to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. For " even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that " if any would not work, neither should he eat. For we hear, " that there are some, whii.li walk among you disorderly, work" ing not at all,... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - 1807 - 550 pages
...to do your own business, and to work with your own hands. Ver. 12. That ye may walk honestly towards them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. 2 Thess. iii. 10. We command you, that if any would not work, •neither should he eat. Ver. 1 1 .... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 pages
...and, laying aside all curious intermeddling with other men's business, be careful of your own. IV. 1 2 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. Carry yourselves in an honest and seemly fashion among the Gentiles ; not giving them occasion of scorn,... | |
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