And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables:
1 Thessalonians 4:12 - Revised Version 1885 that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and may have need 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 is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables:
Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honourable in the sight of all men.
Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in revelling and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy.
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honourable, 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 good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
having your behaviour seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
In like manner, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behaviour of their wives;