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;

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Thessalonians 4:11

BSB

and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.

AKJV

And that you study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

CPDV

to choose work that allows you to be tranquil, and to carry out your business and to do your work with your own hands, just as we have instructed you,

ERV

and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;

NHEB

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;

SMT

And that ye be ambitions to remain quiet, and attend to your own things, and work with your own hands, as we enjoined you;

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Thessalonians 4:11

AndG2532ConjunctionthatyestudyG5389VerbtobequietG2270Verb andG2532ConjunctiontodoG4238VerbyourownbusinessG2398Adjective andG2532ConjunctiontoworkwithG2038Verb yourG5216 ownG2398Adjective handsG5495Noun Feminine asG2531AdverbwecommandedG3853Verb youG5213

Commentary for 1 Thessalonians 4:11

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Overview of 1 Thessalonians 4:11

Summary

Exhortation toward quiet industry and personal responsibility

Event

Paul teaches industrious conduct

Estimated Time Period

c. 50-51 AD