Translation Comparison

1 Thessalonians 4:11

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse 1 Thessalonians 4:11 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 1 Thessalonians 4:11 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
American Standard VersionASV	and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And that you use your endeavour to be quiet, and that you do your own business, and work with your own hands, as we commanded you:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and to seek earnestly to be quiet and mind your own affairs, and work with your own hands, even as we charged you,
English Revised VersionERV	and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
World English BibleWEB	and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and to study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we did command you,
American King James VersionAKJV	And that you study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	and to vie with one another in eagerness for peace, every one minding his own business and working with his hands, as we ordered you to do:

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And that you use your endeavour to be quiet, and that you do your own business, and work with your own hands, as we commanded you:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and to seek earnestly to be quiet and mind your own affairs, and work with your own hands, even as we charged you,

English Revised Version

ERV

and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and to study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we did command you,

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and to vie with one another in eagerness for peace, every one minding his own business and working with his hands, as we ordered you to do:

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And that you use your endeavour to be quiet, and that you do your own business, and work with your own hands, as we commanded you:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and to seek earnestly to be quiet and mind your own affairs, and work with your own hands, even as we charged you,

English Revised Version

ERV

and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and to study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we did command you,

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and to vie with one another in eagerness for peace, every one minding his own business and working with his hands, as we ordered you to do: