10 In fact, you are doing this toward all the brothers in the entire region of Macedonia.(A) But we encourage you, brothers, to do so even more, 11 to seek to lead a quiet life,(B) to mind your own business,[a] and to work(C) with your own hands, as we commanded you, 12 so that you may walk properly[b](D) in the presence of outsiders[c] and not be dependent on anyone.[d](E)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 4:11 Lit to practice one’s own things
  2. 1 Thessalonians 4:12 Or may live respectably
  3. 1 Thessalonians 4:12 Non-Christians
  4. 1 Thessalonians 4:12 Or not need anything, or not be in need

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