Konteks 4:11 to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you.
4:12 In this way you will live1 a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.2
[4:12]1tnGrk “that you may live,” continuing the sentence of 4:10b-11.
[4:12]2tn Or “not be dependent on anyone”; Grk “and have need of nothing,” “of no one.”