2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 - 1599 Geneva Bible
10 For even when we were with you, this we warned you of, that if there were any, which would not work, that he should not eat.11 For we hear, that there are some which walk among you inordinately, and work not at all, but are busybodies.
12 Therefore them that are such, we warn and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that they work with quietness, and eat their own bread.
Brethren:
God hath so made man that he should have a purpose, and should stay busy with the work of his own hands and not be concerned with the business of others. There is plenty for one to do to keep idle hands from being lazy. Therefore it behooves us to stay occupied with our work or our faith. Be busy at all times, so that you do not let the devil find you idle.
R.P. Woitowitz
“How great a fault idleness is, he declareth by that that God created no man in vain or to no purpose, neither is there any unto whom he hath not allotted as it were a certain standing and room. Whereupon it followeth, that the order which God hath appointed, is troubled by the idle, yea, broken, which is great sin and wickedness. He [Paul] reprehendeth a vice which is joined with the former, whereupon follow an infinite sort of mischiefs: to wit, that there are none more busy in other men’s matters than they which neglect their own. The Lord commandeth, and the Apostles pray in the name of Christ, first that no men be idle, and next, that every man do quietly and carefully see to do his duty in that office and calling wherein the Lord hath placed him.” GNV Study Notes
“Those who have received the gospel are to live according to the gospel. Such as could work and would not, were not to be maintained in idleness. Christianity is not to countenance slothfulness. Industry is a duty required as Christians. The servant who waits for the coming of his Lord aright, must be working as his Lord has commanded. If we are idle, the devil and a corrupt heart will soon find us somewhat to do. The mind of a man is a busy thing; if it is not employed in doing good, it will be doing evil.” Matthew Henry
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