Minding Your Own Business

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

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.

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; — read the full passage →

Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee? — read the full passage →

Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother’s eye.

Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

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.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

For every man shall bear his own burden.

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. — read the full passage →

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

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? — read the full passage →

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die. — read the full passage →

For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?

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.

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. — read the full passage →

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

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. — read the full passage →

Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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

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

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

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

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

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

But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

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

So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. — read the full passage →

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

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

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.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. — read the full passage →

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

He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. — read the full passage →

Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. — read the full passage →

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

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

Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour’s service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;

Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. — read the full passage →

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul. — read the full passage →

That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he. — read the full passage →

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. — read the full passage →

Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. — read the full passage →

Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. — read the full passage →

He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. — read the full passage →

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. — read the full passage →

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. — read the full passage →

Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. — read the full passage →

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. — read the full passage →

Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone; — read the full passage →

When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand. — read the full passage →

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the Lord judge between me and thee.

As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time. — read the full passage →

Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work.

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: — read the full passage →

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, — read the full passage →

Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he? — read the full passage →

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. — read the full passage →

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. — read the full passage →

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? — read the full passage →

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, — read the full passage →

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. — read the full passage →

Thus saith the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut; — read the full passage →

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: — read the full passage →

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. — read the full passage →

The Lord reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved. — read the full passage →

Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the Lord God of your fathers giveth you. — read the full passage →

Wherefore comfort one another with these words.