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1 Thessalonians 4:11-13
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 Thessalonians 4:11-13
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
11 and to be ambitious[a] to be quiet[b], and to be doing[c] your own things and working with your own hands just as we commanded you, 12 in order that you may walk properly toward the ones outside and may have need of nothing[d].
Do Not Grieve Over The Dead In Christ. We Will Rise Together To Be With Him Forever
13 And we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, concerning the ones falling-asleep[e], in-order-that you may not grieve as indeed the others— the ones not having a hope.
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:11 Or, make it your ambition.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11 Or, lead a quiet life.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11 Or, tending-to your own affairs.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:12 Or, no one.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:13 That is, dying. Or, sleeping; that is, dead.
1 Thessalonians 4:11-13
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 4:11-13
New International Version
11 and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands,(A) just as we told you, 12 so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders(B) and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.
Believers Who Have Died
13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed(C) about those who sleep in death,(D) so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.(E)
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