The hand of chosen men shall easily obtain rule, but the deceitful shall be for a prey.

He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread, but he that follows idleness shall have plenty of poverty.

Work not for the food which perishes, but for the food which abides unto everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give to you; for [upon] Him God the Father has set [His] seal."

For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

But we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until [the] end,

He that winks with his eyes deceitfully procures griefs for men, but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker.

For through the multitude of trial a dream comes; and a fool's voice is with a multitude of words.

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone is not willing to work, neither let him eat!

And to such [people] we command and urge by our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.

And besides they learn to be idle, going around from house to house, and not only idle but also gossipy and busybodies, speaking things [which are] not proper.