1 Thessalonians 4:12 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹² so that you may behave properly  in the presence of outsiders and not be dependent on anyone.  ,

Dugang nga mga bersyon

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² 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)

¹² that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.

Common English Bible

¹² That way you’ll behave appropriately toward outsiders, and you won’t be in need.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² and to walk honestly with those who are outside, and to desire nothing belonging to another.

1 Thessalonians 4:12 Cross References

Mark 4:11

He answered them, ‘The secret   of the kingdom of God   has been given to you, but to those outside,   everything comes in parables

Romans 12:17

Do not repay anyone evil for evil.  Give careful thought to do what is honourable  in everyone’s eyes.

Romans 13:13

Let us walk with decency,  as in the daytime: not in carousing and drunkenness;  not in sexual impurity and promiscuity; not in quarrelling and jealousy.

Ephesians 4:28

Let the thief no longer steal. Instead, he is to do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share  with anyone in need.

Philippians 4:8

Finally  brothers and sisters, whatever is true,  whatever is honourable,  whatever is just,  whatever is pure,  whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable #– #if there is any moral excellence  and if there is anything praiseworthy #– #dwell on these things.

Colossians 4:5

Act wisely towards outsiders, making the most of the time.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Stay away  from every kind of evil.

1 Timothy 3:7

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the devil’s  trap.

1 Peter 2:12

Conduct  yourselves honourably among the Gentiles,  so that when they slander you as evildoers, they will observe your good works and will glorify God on the day he visits.

1 Peter 3:1

In the same way, wives,  submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, even if some disobey the word,  they may be won over  without a word by the way their wives live