1 Thessalonians 4:12 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

so that you may behave properly toward outsiders and be dependent on no one.

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King 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.

1 Thessalonians 4:12 Krydshenvisninger

Mark 4:11

And he said to them, “To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside everything comes in parables,

Romans 12:17

Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.

Romans 13:13

let us walk decently as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in illicit sex and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy.

Ephesians 4:28

Those who steal must give up stealing; rather, let them labor, doing good work with their own hands, so as to have something to share with the needy.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Colossians 4:5

Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

abstain from every form of evil.

1 Timothy 3:7

Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil.

1 Peter 2:12

Conduct yourselves honorably among the gentiles, so that, though they malign you as evildoers, they may see your honorable deeds and glorify God when he comes to judge.

1 Peter 3:1

Wives, in the same way, be subject to your husbands, so that, even if some of them do not obey the word, they may be won over without a word by their wives’ conduct,