1 Thessalonians 4:11

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The 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;

In Context

10For indeed ye do it, toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we beseech you, brethren, to abound yet more;

12that ye may walk becomingly toward those without, and may have need of nothing.

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Cross References

Luke 12:42And the Lord said: Who then is the faithful, the wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give the portion of food in due season?

Acts 20:35In all ways I showed you that, so laboring, ye ought to assist the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said: It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Romans 12:11in diligence, not slothful; in spirit, fervent, serving the Lord;

1 Corinthians 4:12and labor, working with our own hands; being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it;

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 4:10-13

Brotherly Love. ( a. d. 51.) 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. In these words… Read the whole commentary →

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