1 Thessalonians 4:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
and to make it your ambitionφιλοτιμεῖσθαι
(philotimeisthai)
5389: to love or seek after honormid. from a comp. of philos and timé
to lead a quiet lifeἡσυχάζειν
(ēsuchazein)
2270: to be still, be silentfrom the same as hésuchios
and attendπράσσειν
(prassein)
4238: to do, practicea prim. verb
to your ownἴδια
(idia)
2398: one's own, distincta prim. word
business and workἐργάζεσθαι
(ergazesthai)
2038b: to work, laborfrom ergon
with your hands,χερσὶν
(chersin)
5495: the handa prim. word
justκαθὼς
(kathōs)
2531a: according as, just asfrom kata and hós
as we commandedπαρηγγείλαμεν
(parēngeilamen)
3853: to transmit a message, to orderfrom para and aggelló
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KJV Lexicon
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
φιλοτιμεισθαι  verb - present middle or passive deponent infinitive
philotimeomai  fil-ot-im-eh'-om-ahee:  to be fond of honor, i.e. emulous (eager or earnest to do something) -- labour, strive, study.
ησυχαζειν  verb - present active infinitive
hesuchazo  hay-soo-khad'-zo:  to keep still (intransitively), i.e. refrain from labor, meddlesomeness or speech -- cease, hold peace, be quiet, rest.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
πρασσειν  verb - present active infinitive
prasso  pras'-so:  to practise, i.e. perform repeatedly or habitually; by implication, to execute, accomplish, etc.; specially, to collect (dues), fare (personally) -- commit, deeds, do, exact, keep, require, use arts.
τα  definite article - accusative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ιδια  adjective - accusative plural neuter
idios  id'-ee-os:  pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εργαζεσθαι  verb - present middle or passive deponent infinitive
ergazomai  er-gad'-zom-ahee:  to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc. -- commit, do, labor for, minister about, trade (by), work.
ταις  definite article - dative plural feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ιδιαις  adjective - dative plural feminine
idios  id'-ee-os:  pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate
χερσιν  noun - dative plural feminine
cheir  khire:  the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument) -- hand.
υμων  personal pronoun - second person genitive plural
humon  hoo-mone':  of (from or concerning) you -- ye, you, your (own, -selves).
καθως  adverb
kathos  kath-oce':  just (or inasmuch) as, that -- according to, (according, even) as, how, when.
υμιν  personal pronoun - second person dative plural
humin  hoo-min':  to (with or by) you -- ye, you, your(-selves).
παρηγγειλαμεν  verb - aorist active indicative - first person
paraggello  par-ang-gel'-lo:  to transmit a message, i.e. (by implication) to enjoin -- (give in) charge, (give) command(-ment), declare.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you,

King James Bible
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,

International Standard Version
Also, make it your goal to live quietly, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you,

NET Bible
to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And that you would be diligent, peaceable and occupied with your business, working with your hands just as we commanded you,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Also, make it your goal to live quietly, do your work, and earn your own living, as we ordered you.

King James 2000 Bible
And that you study to be quiet, and to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
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