1 Thessalonians 4:11

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:

And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.