And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
1 Thessalonians 4:12 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying:
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;