Bible Verses About Commandments

neither did we eat bread for nought at any man’s hand, but in labor and travail, working night and day, that we might not burden any of you:

not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you, that ye should imitate us.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodies.

Now them that are such we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

But ye, brethren, be not weary in well-doing.

And if any man obeyeth not our word by this epistle, note that man, that ye have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.

And yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;

for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.

In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;

but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;

one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.

Women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.