1 Thessalonians 4:11

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders;

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  • Eph 4:28 : 28 Let him who was a thief be so no longer, but let him do good work with his hands, so that he may have something to give to him who is in need.
  • 1 Pet 3:4 : 4 But let them be those of the unseen man of the heart, the ever-shining ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great price in the eyes of God.
  • 1 Pet 4:15 : 15 Let no one among you undergo punishment as a taker of life, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as one who is over-interested in other men's business;
  • Titus 3:14 : 14 And let our people go on with good works for necessary purposes, so that they may not be without fruit.
  • Eccl 4:6 : 6 One hand full of rest is better than two hands full of trouble and desire for wind.
  • 1 Tim 2:2 : 2 For kings and all those in authority; so that we may have a calm and quiet life in all fear of God and serious behaviour.
  • Prov 17:1 : 1 Better a bit of dry bread in peace, than a house full of feasting and violent behaviour.
  • 2 Thess 3:7-9 : 7 For you yourselves are used to taking us as your example, because our life among you was ruled by order, 8 And we did not take food from any man for nothing, but were working hard night and day not to be a trouble to any of you: 9 Not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, so that you might do the same. 10 For even when we were with you we gave you orders, saying, If any man does no work, let him not have food. 11 For it has come to our ears that there are some among you whose behaviour is uncontrolled, who do no work at all, but are over-interested in the business of others. 12 Now to such we give orders and make request in the Lord Jesus, that, working quietly, they get their living.
  • Lam 3:26 : 26 It is good to go on hoping and quietly waiting for the salvation of the Lord.
  • Luke 12:42-43 : 42 And the Lord said, Who then is the wise and responsible servant whom his lord will put in control of his family, to give them their food at the right time? 43 Happy is that servant who, when his lord comes, is doing so.
  • Acts 18:3 : 3 And because he was of the same trade, he was living with them, and they did their work together; for by trade they were tent-makers.
  • Acts 20:35 : 35 In all things I was an example to you of how, in your lives, you are to give help to the feeble, and keep in memory the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, There is a greater blessing in giving than in getting.
  • Rom 12:4-8 : 4 For, as we have a number of parts in one body, but all the parts have not the same use, 5 So we, though we are a number of persons, are one body in Christ, and are dependent on one another; 6 And having different qualities by reason of the grace given to us, such as the quality of a prophet, let it be made use of in relation to the measure of our faith; 7 Or the position of a Deacon of the church, let a man give himself to it; or he who has the power of teaching, let him make use of it; 8 He who has the power of comforting, let him do so; he who gives, let him give freely; he who has the power of ruling, let him do it with a serious mind; he who has mercy on others, let it be with joy.
  • Rom 12:11 : 11 Be not slow in your work, but be quick in spirit, as the Lord's servants;
  • Rom 15:20 : 20 Making it my purpose not to take the good news where Christ was named, so that my work might not be resting on that of others;
  • 1 Cor 4:12 : 12 And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly;
  • 2 Cor 5:9 : 9 For this reason we make it our purpose, in the body or away from it, to be well-pleasing to him.
  • Mark 13:34 : 34 It is as when a man who is in another country for a time, having gone away from his house, and given authority to his servants and to everyone his work, gives the porter an order to keep watch.
  • Col 3:22-24 : 22 Servants, in all things do the orders of your natural masters; not only when their eyes are on you, as pleasers of men, but with all your heart, fearing the Lord: 23 Whatever you do, do it readily, as to the Lord and not to men; 24 Being certain that the Lord will give you the reward of the heritage: for you are the servants of the Lord Christ.
  • 1 Tim 5:13 : 13 And they get into the way of doing no work, going about from house to house; and not only doing no work, but talking foolishly, being over-interested in the business of others, saying things which they have no right to say.
  • Titus 2:4-9 : 4 Training the younger women to have love for their husbands and children, 5 To be wise in mind, clean in heart, kind; working in their houses, living under the authority of their husbands; so that no evil may be said of the word of God. 6 To the young men give orders to be wise and serious-minded: 7 In all things see that you are an example of good works; holy in your teaching, serious in behaviour, 8 Saying true and right words, against which no protest may be made, so that he who is not on our side may be put to shame, unable to say any evil of us. 9 Servants are to be under the authority of their masters, pleasing them in all things, without argument; 10 Not taking what is not theirs, but giving clear signs of their good faith, in all things doing credit to the teaching of God our Saviour.
  • 1 Pet 4:10-11 : 10 Making distribution among one another of whatever has been given to you, like true servants of the unmeasured grace of God; 11 If anyone has anything to say, let it be as the words of God; if anyone has the desire to be the servant of others, let him do it in the strength which is given by God; so that in all things God may have the glory through Jesus Christ, whose are the glory and the power for ever.

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  • 2 Thess 3:4-14
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    4 And we have faith in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things about which we give you orders.

    5 And may your hearts be guided by the Lord into the love of God and quiet waiting for Christ.

    6 Now we give you orders, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from all those whose behaviour is not well ordered and in harmony with the teaching which they had from us.

    7 For you yourselves are used to taking us as your example, because our life among you was ruled by order,

    8 And we did not take food from any man for nothing, but were working hard night and day not to be a trouble to any of you:

    9 Not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, so that you might do the same.

    10 For even when we were with you we gave you orders, saying, If any man does no work, let him not have food.

    11 For it has come to our ears that there are some among you whose behaviour is uncontrolled, who do no work at all, but are over-interested in the business of others.

    12 Now to such we give orders and make request in the Lord Jesus, that, working quietly, they get their living.

    13 And you, my brothers, do not get tired of well-doing.

    14 And if any man does not give attention to what we have said in this letter, take note of that man, and keep away from him, so that he may be shamed.

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    12 That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

  • 1 Thess 4:9-10
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    9 But about loving the brothers, there is no need for me to say anything to you in this letter: for you have the teaching of God that love for one another is right and necessary;

    10 And, truly, you are lovers of all the brothers in Macedonia; but it is our desire that your love may be increased still more;

  • 2 Tim 2:14-15
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    14 Put these things before them, giving them orders in the name of the Lord to keep themselves from fighting about words, which is of no profit, only causing error in their hearers.

    15 Let it be your care to get the approval of God, as a workman who has no cause for shame, giving the true word in the right way.

  • 1 Thess 5:11-14
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    11 So then, go on comforting and building up one another, as you have been doing.

    12 But we make this request to you, my brothers: give attention to those who are working among you, who are over you in the Lord to keep order among you;

    13 And have a high opinion of them in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

    14 And our desire is that you will keep control over those whose lives are not well ordered, giving comfort to the feeble-hearted, supporting those with little strength, and putting up with much from all.

  • 1 Thess 4:1-2
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    1 And last of all, the prayer which we make to you from our heart and in the name of the Lord Jesus, is this: that as we made clear to you what sort of behaviour is pleasing to God, as in fact you are doing now, so you will go on in these ways, but more and more.

    2 Because you have in mind the orders we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

  • 1 Tim 4:11
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    11 Let these be your orders and your teaching.

  • 1 Cor 4:12
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    12 And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly;

  • 1 Cor 16:16
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    16 That you put yourselves under such, and under everyone who is helping the Lord's work.

  • Eph 4:28
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    28 Let him who was a thief be so no longer, but let him do good work with his hands, so that he may have something to give to him who is in need.

  • 1 Tim 4:15
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    15 Have a care for these things; give yourself to them with all your heart, so that all may see how you go forward.

  • 1 Pet 4:15
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    15 Let no one among you undergo punishment as a taker of life, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as one who is over-interested in other men's business;

  • Phil 4:9
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    9 The things which came to you by my teaching and preaching, and which you saw in me, these things do, and the God of peace will be with you.

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    4 So that every one of you may keep his body holy and in honour;

  • Rom 12:11
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    11 Be not slow in your work, but be quick in spirit, as the Lord's servants;

  • 1 Thess 2:9
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    9 For you have the memory, my brothers, of our trouble and care; how, working night and day, so that we might not be a trouble to any of you, we gave you the good news of God.

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    34 You yourselves have seen that with these hands I got what was necessary for me and those who were with me.

  • 1 Thess 4:6
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    6 And that no man may make attempts to get the better of his brother in business: for the Lord is the judge in all these things, as we said to you before and gave witness.

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    6 Or I only and Barnabas, have we no right to take a rest from work?

  • 2 Thess 2:17
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    17 Give you comfort and strength in every good work and word.

  • Titus 2:5
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    5 To be wise in mind, clean in heart, kind; working in their houses, living under the authority of their husbands; so that no evil may be said of the word of God.

  • 1 Thess 2:11
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    11 Even as you saw how, like a father with his children, we were teaching and comforting you all, and giving witness,

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    14 And let our people go on with good works for necessary purposes, so that they may not be without fruit.

  • Phil 2:12
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    12 So then, my loved ones, as you have at all times done what I say, not only when I am present, but now much more when I am not with you, give yourselves to working out your salvation with fear in your hearts;

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    11 Let a woman quietly take the place of a learner and be under authority.

  • 1 Thess 5:4
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    4 But you, my brothers, are not in the dark, for that day to overtake you like a thief:

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    13 And they get into the way of doing no work, going about from house to house; and not only doing no work, but talking foolishly, being over-interested in the business of others, saying things which they have no right to say.

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    34 Let women keep quiet in the churches: for it is not right for them to be talking; but let them be under control, as it says in the law.

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    40 Let all things be done in the right and ordered way.

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    19 So then, let us go after the things which make peace, and the things by which we may be a help to one another.

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    35 Now I say this for your profit; not to make things hard for you, but because of what is right, and so that you may be able to give all your attention to the things of the Lord.

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    15 Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:

  • 2 Thess 2:2
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    2 That you may not be moved in mind or troubled by a spirit, or by a word, or by a letter as from us, with the suggestion that the day of the Lord is even now come;

  • 1 Cor 15:58
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    58 For this cause, my dear brothers, be strong in purpose and unmoved, ever giving yourselves to the work of the Lord, because you are certain that your work is not without effect in the Lord.