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1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 KJV
1 Thessalonians · chapter 4 · verses 11–12
11And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 12That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 · King James Version
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 in context
9But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
10And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
11And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
12That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
13But 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.
14For 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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Commentary
Cross references
- Ephesians 4:28
- Ecclesiastes 4:6
- 1 Peter 3:4
- Titus 3:14
- Proverbs 17:1
- Lamentations 3:26
- 1 Timothy 2:2
- 1 Corinthians 4:12
- Colossians 4:5
- 1 Peter 2:12
Key words (Strong's)
- commandedparangellōto transmit a message along from one to another, to declare, announce, to command, order…G3853 →
- businessidiospertaining to one s self, one s own, belonging to one s selfG2398 →
- honestlyeuschēmonōsin a seemly manner, decentlyG2156 →
- withoutexōwithout, out of doorsG1854 →
- nothingmēdeisnobody, no one, nothingG3367 →
- towardprosto the advantage of, at, near, by, to, towards, with, with regard toG4314 →
- studyphilotimeomaito be fond of honour, to be actuated by love of honour, from a love of honour to strive…G5389 →
- quiethēsychazōto keep quiet, to rest, cease from labour, to lead a quiet life, said of those who are…G2270 →
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In these words the apostle mentions the great duties, I. Of brotherly love. This he exhorts them to increase in yet more and more.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 9-12