1 Thessalonians 4:12 Parallel Translations

Then your way of life will win respect from those outside the church, and you won't have to depend on anyone else for what you need.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

ASV:

that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.

BBE:

That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

DBY:

that ye may walk reputably towards those without, and may have need of no one.

ERV:

that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.

WEY:

so as to live worthy lives in relation to outsiders, and not be a burden to any one.

WBS:

That ye may walk honestly towards them that are without, and that ye may have need of nothing.

WEB:

that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

YLT:

that ye may walk becomingly unto those without, and may have lack of nothing.

1 Thessalonians 4:12 Cross References

XREF:

Mark 4:11 And He was saying to them, "To you has been given the mystery of the kingdom of God, but those who are outside get everything in parables,

Romans 13:13 Let us behave properly as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality, not in strife and jealousy.

Ephesians 4:28 He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need.

Colossians 4:5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

4:12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without. Becomingly in the sight of those without. It would be a reproach if the heathen could say, This new religion makes men idle and brings them to beggary.
And [that] ye may have lack of nothing. The necessaries supplied by labor are especially meant.

WES:

4:12 Decently - That they may have no pretence to say, (but they will say it still,) This religion makes men idle, and brings them to beggary. And may want nothing - Needful for life and godliness. What Christian desires more?

MHC:

4:9-12 We should notice in others what is good, to their praise, that we may engage them to abound therein more and more. All who are savingly taught of God, are taught to love one another. The teaching of the Spirit exceeds the teachings of men; and men's teaching is vain and useless, unless God teach. Those remarkable for this or any other grace, need to increase therein, as well as to persevere to the end. It is very desirable to have a calm and quiet temper, and to be of a peaceable and quiet behaviour. Satan is busy to trouble us; and we have in our hearts what disposes us to be unquiet; therefore let us study to be quiet. Those who are busy-bodies, meddling in other men's matters, have little quiet in their own minds, and cause great disturbances among their neighbours. They seldom mind the other exhortation, to be diligent in their own calling, to work with their own hands. Christianity does not take us from the work and duty of our particular callings, but teaches us to be diligent therein. People often by slothfulness reduce themselves to great straits, and are liable to many wants; while such as are diligent in their own business, earn their own bread, and have great pleasure in so doing.

CONC:

Anybody Becomingly Behave Burden Command Dependent Honestly Lack Nobody Nothing Outside Outsiders Properly Relation Reputably Respect Respected Towards Walk Win Worthy

Becomingly Behave Burden Command Daily Dependent Honestly Lack Need Nobody Outside Outsiders Properly Relation Respect Towards Walk Worthy

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