1 Thessalonians 4:11
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And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.
In other translations
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.
Greek words
καὶkaiandG2532φιλοτιμεῖσθαιphilotimeisthaito strive earnestlyG5389ἡσυχάζεινhēsuchazeinto live quietlyG2270καὶkaiandG2532πράσσεινprasseinto attend toG4238τὰta<the>G3588ἴδιαidia[your] ownG2398καὶkaiandG2532ἐργάζεσθαιergazesthaito work withG2038ταῖςtaistheG3588ἰδίαιςidiaisownG2398χερσὶνchersinhandsG5495ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771καθὼςkathōseven asG2531ὑμῖνhuminyouG4771παρηγγείλαμεν·parēngeilamenwe commanded;G3853
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Related verses
- Ecclesiastes 4:6Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and pursuit of the wind.
- 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.He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
- 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.but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.
- Titus 3:14And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.
- Proverbs 17:1Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.
- Lamentations 3:26It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
- 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.for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.
- 1 Corinthians 4:12And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure 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.At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.
- Romans 12:11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
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