where in the bible does it say he who does not work does not eat
He who does not work, neither shall he eat The aphorism is found in the Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle (with Silvanus and Timothy) to the Thessalonians, in which Paul writes:
God helps those who help themselves The phrase is often mistaken as a scriptural quote, though it is not stated verbatim in the Bible.
Matthew 7:7–8 The common English expression "Seek and Ye Shall Find" is derived from this verse.
Matthew 6:24 This famous verse continues the discussion of wealth, and makes explicit what was implied in Matthew 6:21: a person cannot pursue both material goods and spiritual well being. The two goals are mutually exclusive.