1 Thessalonians 4:10-12

4:10 And indeed you are practicing it toward all the brothers and sisters ¹  in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more, ²  4:11 to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you. 4:12 In this way you will live ³  a decent life before outsiders and not be in need. ⁴ 

[4:10]  ¹ tn Grk “brothers”; this applies to the second occurrence as well. See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.

[4:10]  ² sn To do so more and more. See 1 Thess 4:1.

[4:12]  ³ tn Grk “that you may live,” continuing the sentence of 4:10b-11.

[4:12]  ⁴ tn Or “not be dependent on anyone”; Grk “and have need of nothing,” “of no one.”