And He said to them, “To you it has been given to know the secret of the reign of Elohim, but to those who are outside, all are done in parables,
1 Thessalonians 4:12 - The Scriptures 2009 so that you behave decently toward those who are outside, and not be in any need. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So that you may bear yourselves becomingly and be correct and honorable and command the respect of the outside world, being dependent on nobody [self-supporting] and having need of nothing. American Standard Version (1901) that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing. Common English Bible That way you’ll behave appropriately toward outsiders, and you won’t be in need. Catholic Public Domain Version and to walk honestly with those who are outside, and to desire nothing belonging to another. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And we will not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that are asleep, that you be not sorrowful, even as others who have no hope. |
And He said to them, “To you it has been given to know the secret of the reign of Elohim, but to those who are outside, all are done in parables,
Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is right in the sight of all men.
Let us walk becomingly, as in the day, not in wild parties and drunkenness, not in living together and indecencies, not in fighting and envy,
Let him who stole steal no more, but rather let him labour, working with his hands what is good, so that he has somewhat to share with those in need.
For the rest, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is righteous, whatever is clean, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good report, if there is any uprightness and if there is any praise – think on these.
And he should even have a good witness from those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
having your behaviour among the nations good so that when they speak against you as evil-doers, let them, by observing your good works, esteem Elohim in a day of visitation.
In the same way, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that if any are disobedient to the Word, they, without a word, might be won by the behaviour of their wives,