KJV King James Version
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
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1 Thessalonians 4:11
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.
WEB World English Bible
and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;
ASV American Standard Version
and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and to study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we did command you,
Surrounding context — 1 Thessalonians 4
8 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and [that] ye may have lack of nothing.
13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
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καὶG2532 · kaiandφιλοτιμεῖσθαιG5389 · philotimeomaito aspireἡσυχάζεινG2270 · hēsuchazōbe quiet/give upκαὶG2532 · kaiandπράσσεινG4238 · prassōto do/requireτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoἴδιαG2398 · idiosone's own/privateκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐργάζεσθαιG2038 · ergazomaito workταῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoχερσὶνG5495 · cheirhandὑμῶνG4771 · suyouκαθὼςG2531 · kathōsas/just asὑμῖνG4771 · suyouπαρηγγείλαμεν·G3853 · parangellōto order
Cross-references
Ephesians 4:28Let 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.Ecclesiastes 4:6Better [is] an handful [with] quietness, than both the hands full [with] travail and vexation of spirit.1 Peter 3:4But [let it be] the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, [even the ornament] of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.Titus 3:14And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.Proverbs 17:1Better [is] a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices [with] strife.1 Timothy 2:2For kings, and [for] all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.Lamentations 3:26[It is] good that [a man] should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.1 Corinthians 4:12And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:1 Timothy 5:13And 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.Romans 12:11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;1 Peter 4:15But 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.2 Corinthians 5:9Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.2 Thessalonians 3:7-12For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;Acts 20:35I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.Titus 2:4-10That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,Colossians 3:22-24Servants, obey in all things [your] masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:Luke 12:42-43And 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?1 Peter 4:10-11As every man hath received the gift, [even so] minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
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