1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

11and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.
12Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.
— 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

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