1 Thessalonians 4:11 BSB

Original language & word study

16 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
φιλοτιμεῖσθαι	philotimeisthai	to strive earnestly	G5389 →
ἡσυχάζειν	hēsuchazein	to live quietly	G2270 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
πράσσειν	prassein	to attend to	G4238 →
τὰ	ta	<the>	G3588 →
ἴδια	idia	[your] own	G2398 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
ἐργάζεσθαι	ergazesthai	to work with	G2038 →
ταῖς	tais	the	G3588 →
ἰδίαις	idiais	own	G2398 →
χερσὶν	chersin	hands	G5495 →
ὑμῶν	humōn	of you	G4771 →
καθὼς	kathōs	even as	G2531 →
ὑμῖν	humin	you	G4771 →
παρηγγείλαμεν·	parēngeilamen	we commanded;	G3853 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Proverbs 17:1
Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.
leads to
- Psalms 37:16
  Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Proverbs 15:17
  Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
- Proverbs 21:19
  Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.
- Proverbs 21:9
  Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
Through
1 Peter 3:4
but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.
leads to
- Colossians 3:12
  Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
- 1 Samuel 16:7
  But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the…
- Romans 2:29
  No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come…
- Matthew 11:29
  Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

The gold bar shows how strongly the cross-reference sources tie the two verses together: a long bar means many compiled references make the connection, a short one means few.

2 Thessalonians 3:10For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”Ephesians 4:28He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.Ecclesiastes 4:6Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and pursuit of the wind.1 Peter 3:4but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.Titus 3:14And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.Proverbs 17:1Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.Lamentations 3:26It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.1 Timothy 2:2for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.1 Corinthians 4:12We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;Romans 12:11Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.1 Timothy 5:13At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.Psalms 34:14Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.2 Thessalonians 3:11Yet we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives and accomplishing nothing but being busybodies.1 Peter 4:15Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.2 Corinthians 5:9So we aspire to please Him, whether we are here in this body or away from it.2 Thessalonians 3:7–12For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,2 Thessalonians 3:12We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.2 Thessalonians 3:6Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.