OET interlinear 1TH 4:11

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἡσυχάζειν

/to_be/_living_quietly

Here, the phrase to be quiet refers to living in a peaceful way that does not disrupt others. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a similar phrase or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “to avoid disrupting others” or “to behave calmly around other people”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

πράσσειν τὰ ἴδια

/to_be/_doing your own_‹things›

Here, the phrase to perform your own things refers to focusing on one’s own tasks and responsibilities instead of becoming involved in other people’s private affairs. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “to focus on your own own affairs” or “to stay out of other people’s business”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ἐργάζεσθαι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσὶν ὑμῶν

/to_be/_working ˱with˲_your own hands ˱of˲_you_all

Here Paul uses the phrase work with your own hands to indicate that the Thessalonians should support themselves instead of relying on others to provide for them. He does not mean that they must do physical labor. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable phrase or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “to provide for yourselves” or “to earn your own living”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

καθὼς ὑμῖν παρηγγείλαμεν

as ˱to˲_you_all ˱we˲_commanded

Here Paul refers to what he and his fellow workers commanded the Thessalonians when they visited them. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “just as we commanded you when we visited you”