1 Thessalonians 4:10-12

A Life Pleasing to God

¹⁰ for that indeed is what _z you are doing to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to _a do this more and more, ¹¹ and to aspire _b to live quietly, and _c to mind your own affairs, and _d to work with your hands, as we instructed you, ¹² so that you may _e walk properly before _f outsiders and be dependent on no one.

1. Cross References
   1 Thessalonians 1:7
   So that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.
   
2. Cross References
   1 Thessalonians 3:12
   And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you.
   
3. Cross References
   Proverbs 17:14
   The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.
   Proverbs 20:3
   It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.
   Proverbs 25:8
   Do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?
   2 Thessalonians 3:12
   Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.
   
4. Cross References
   2 Thessalonians 3:11
   For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies.
   1 Peter 4:15
   But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler.
   
5. Cross References
   Acts 18:3
   And because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.
   Ephesians 4:28
   Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.
   
6. Cross References
   Romans 13:13
   Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy.
   Colossians 4:5
   Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.
   
7. Cross References
   Mark 4:11
   And he said to them, "To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside everything is in parables.