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;
Word Reference
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καὶ
G2532
CONJ
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Strong's Definition
kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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φιλοτιμεῖσθαι
G5389
V-PNN
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Strong's Definition
philotimeomai to be fond of honor, i.e., emulous (eager or earnest to do something)
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ἡσυχάζειν
G2270
V-PAN
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Strong's Definition
hēsychazō to keep still (intransitively), i.e., refrain from labor, meddlesomeness or speech
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καὶ
G2532
CONJ
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Strong's Definition
kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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πράσσειν
G4238
V-PAN
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Strong's Definition
prassō to ___%___practise___%___, i.e., perform repeatedly or habitually (thus differing from G4160, which properly refers to a single act); by implication, to execute, accomplish, etc.; specially, to collect (dues), fare (personally)
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τὰ
G3588
T-APN
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Strong's Definition
ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
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ἴδια
G2398
A-APN
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Strong's Definition
idios pertaining to self, i.e., one's own; by implication, private or separate
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καὶ
G2532
CONJ
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Strong's Definition
kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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ἐργάζεσθαι
G2038
V-PNN
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Strong's Definition
ergazomai to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc
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ταῖς
G3588
T-DPF
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Strong's Definition
ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
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ἰδίαις
G2398
A-DPF
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Strong's Definition
idios pertaining to self, i.e., one's own; by implication, private or separate
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χερσὶν
G5495
N-DPF
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Strong's Definition
cheir the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
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ὑμῶν
G5216
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Strong's Definition
hymōn of (from or concerning) you
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καθὼς
G2531
CONJ
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Strong's Definition
kathōs just (or inasmuch) as, that
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ὑμῖν
G5213
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Strong's Definition
hymin to (with or by) you
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παρηγγείλαμεν
G3853
V-AAI-1P
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Strong's Definition
parangellō to transmit a message, i.e., (by implication) to enjoin
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καὶ φιλοτιμεῖσθαι ἡσυχάζειν καὶ πράσσειν τὰ ἴδια καὶ ἐργάζεσθαι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσὶν ὑμῶν καθὼς ὑμῖν παρηγγείλαμεν
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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;
Cross References
ὁ κλέπτων μηκέτι κλεπτέτω μᾶλλον δὲ κοπιάτω ἐργαζόμενος τὸ ἀγαθόν ταῖς χερσὶν ἵνα ἔχῃ μεταδιδόναι τῷ χρείαν ἔχοντι
Let 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.
טוֹב מְלֹא כַף נָחַת מִמְּלֹא חָפְנַיִם עָמָל וּרְעוּת רֽוּחַ׃
Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
ἀλλ' ὁ κρυπτὸς τῆς καρδίας ἄνθρωπος ἐν τῷ ἀφθάρτῳ τοῦ πρᾳέος καὶ ἡσυχίου πνεύματος ὅ ἐστιν ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ πολυτελές
But let it be the hidden man of the of heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight God of great price.
μανθανέτωσαν δὲ καὶ οἱ ἡμέτεροι καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι εἰς τὰς ἀναγκαίας χρείας ἵνα μὴ ὦσιν ἄκαρποι
And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
טוֹב פַּת חֲרֵבָה וְשַׁלְוָה-בָהּ מִבַּיִת מָלֵא זִבְחֵי-רִֽיב׃
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
טוֹב וְיָחִיל וְדוּמָם לִתְשׁוּעַת יְהוָֽה׃
It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
ὑπὲρ βασιλέων καὶ πάντων τῶν ἐν ὑπεροχῇ ὄντων ἵνα ἤρεμον καὶ ἡσύχιον βίον διάγωμεν ἐν πάσῃ εὐσεβείᾳ καὶ σεμνότητι
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
καὶ κοπιῶμεν ἐργαζόμενοι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσίν· λοιδορούμενοι εὐλογοῦμεν διωκόμενοι ἀνεχόμεθα
And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
τῇ σπουδῇ μὴ ὀκνηροί τῷ πνεύματι ζέοντες τῷ Κυρίῳ δουλεύοντες
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
ἅμα δὲ καὶ ἀργαὶ μανθάνουσιν περιερχόμεναι τὰς οἰκίας οὐ μόνον δὲ ἀργαὶ ἀλλὰ καὶ φλύαροι καὶ περίεργοι λαλοῦσαι τὰ μὴ δέοντα
And 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.
διὸ καὶ φιλοτιμούμεθα εἴτε ἐνδημοῦντες εἴτε ἐκδημοῦντες εὐάρεστοι αὐτῷ εἶναι
Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
μὴ γάρ τις ὑμῶν πασχέτω ὡς φονεὺς ἢ κλέπτης ἢ κακοποιὸς ἢ ὡς ἀλλοτριοεπίσκοπος·
But 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.
αὐτοὶ γὰρ οἴδατε πῶς δεῖ μιμεῖσθαι ἡμᾶς ὅτι οὐκ ἠτακτήσαμεν ἐν ὑμῖν
For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved ourselves disorderly not among you;
ἵνα σωφρονίζωσιν τὰς νέας φιλάνδρους εἶναι φιλοτέκνους
That they may teach to be sober, the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
ὡς ἄνθρωπος ἀπόδημος ἀφεὶς τὴν οἰκίαν αὐτοῦ καὶ δοὺς τοῖς δούλοις αὐτοῦ τὴν ἐξουσίαν καὶ ἑκάστῳ τὸ ἔργον αὐτοῦ καὶ τῷ θυρωρῷ ἐνετείλατο ἵνα γρηγορῇ
For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
εἶπεν δὲ ὁ κύριος Τίς ἄρα ἐστὶν ὁ πιστὸς οἰκονόμος καὶ φρόνιμος ὃν καταστήσει ὁ κύριος ἐπὶ τῆς θεραπείας αὐτοῦ τοῦ διδόναι ἐν καιρῷ τὸ σιτομέτριον
And 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?
Οἱ δοῦλοι ὑπακούετε κατὰ πάντα τοῖς κατὰ σάρκα κυρίοις μὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοδουλείαις ὡς ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι ἀλλ' ἐν ἁπλότητι καρδίας φοβούμενοι τὸν Θεόν·
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
πάντα ὑπέδειξα ὑμῖν ὅτι οὕτως κοπιῶντας δεῖ ἀντιλαμβάνεσθαι τῶν ἀσθενούντων μνημονεύειν τε τῶν λόγων τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ὅτι αὐτὸς εἶπεν Μακάριόν ἐστιν διδόναι μᾶλλον ἢ λαμβάνειν
I 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.
ἕκαστος καθὼς ἔλαβεν χάρισμα εἰς ἑαυτοὺς αὐτὸ διακονοῦντες ὡς καλοὶ οἰκονόμοι ποικίλης χάριτος θεοῦ
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one another, to as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
οὕτως δὲ φιλοτιμούμενον εὐαγγελίζεσθαι οὐχ ὅπου ὠνομάσθη Χριστός ἵνα μὴ ἐπ' ἀλλότριον θεμέλιον οἰκοδομῶ
Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: