1Th 4:11-12 | TNotes | STEP | 4:11 To live a quiet life is to be respectable and not cause problems in the community. • working with your hands: Paul had previously instructed through his teaching (see 2 Thes 3:10 ) and personal example (2 Thes 3:7-9 ) that they should earn their own living.

b2 Thes 3:10►

c2 Thes 3:7-9►

eRom 13:13►

f1 Cor 5:12-13►

gCol 4:5►

‏ 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

4:11 ^a To live a quiet life is to be respectable and not cause problems in the community.

• working with your hands: Paul had previously instructed through his teaching (see 2 Thes 3:10 ^b) and personal example (2 Thes 3:7-9 ^c) that they should earn their own living.
4:12 ^d Self-sufficiency and decorum would win the recognition and respect of people who are not believers (see Rom 13:13 ^e; 1 Cor 5:12-13 ^f; Col 4:5 ^g).