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1 Thessalonians 4:11-13
New American Standard Bible 1995
1 Thessalonians 4:11-13
New American Standard Bible 1995
11 and to make it your ambition (A)to lead a quiet life and (B)attend to your own business and (C)work with your hands, just as we commanded you, 12 so that you will [a](D)behave properly toward (E)outsiders and [b](F)not be in any need.
Those Who Died in Christ
13 But (G)we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who (H)are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do (I)the rest who have (J)no hope.
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:12 Lit walk
- 1 Thessalonians 4:12 Lit have need of nothing
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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