1 Thessalonians 4:12

Easy To Read Version

If you do these things, then people who are not believers will respect the way you live. And you will not have to depend on other people for what you need.

Cross References

Mark 4:11

Jesus said, “Only you can know the secret truth about the kingdom of God. But to those other people I tell everything by using stories.

Romans 12:17

If someone does wrong to you, don’t pay him back by doing wrong to him. Try to do the things that all people think are good.

Romans 13:13

We should live in a right way, like people that belong to the day. We should not have wild and wasteful parties. We should not be drunk. We should not do sexual sins or sin in any way with our bodies. We should not cause arguments and trouble or be jealous.

Ephesians 4:28

If a person is stealing, he must stop stealing. That person must start working. He must use his hands for doing something good. Then he will have something to share with those people who are poor.

Philippians 4:8

Brothers and sisters, continue to think about the things that are good and worthy of praise. Think about the things that are true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected.

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in the way you act with those people who are not believers. Use your time in the best way you can.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

And stay away from everything that is evil.

1 Timothy 3:7

An elder must also have the respect of people who are not in the church. Then he will not be criticized by other people and be caught in the devil’s trap.

1 Peter 2:12

People who don’t believe are living all around you. Those people may say that you are doing wrong. So live good lives. Then they will see the good things you do, and they will give glory to God on that day when he comes.

1 Peter 3:1

In the same way you wives should be willing to serve your husbands. Then, if some of your husbands have not obeyed \{God’s\} teaching, they will be persuaded to believe. You will not need to say anything. They will be persuaded by the way their wives live.