Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.
New American Standard Bible
so that you will
King James Version
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
Holman Bible
so that you may walk properly
International Standard Version
so that you may win the respect of outsiders, and have need of nothing.
A Conservative Version
so that ye may walk properly toward those outside, and may have nothing lacking.
American Standard Version
that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.
Amplified
so that you will behave properly toward outsiders [exhibiting good character, personal integrity, and moral courage worthy of the respect of the outside world], and be dependent on no one and in need of nothing [be self-supporting].
An Understandable Version
[Do these things] so that you will live in a proper way in front of outsiders [i.e., non-Christians], and not have [to depend on people for] any needs.
Anderson New Testament
in order that you may walk with propriety toward those who are without, and may have need of nothing.
Common New Testament
so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anyone.
Daniel Mace New Testament
so that your way of life may stand fair to the world, and prevent your being dependent upon any man.
Darby Translation
that ye may walk reputably towards those without, and may have need of no one.
Godbey New Testament
in order that you may walk about circumspectly toward the aliens, and you may have need of nothing.
Goodspeed New Testament
so that you may have the respect of the outsiders, and not be dependent upon anybody.
John Wesley New Testament
That ye may walk decently toward them that are without, and may want nothing.
Julia Smith Translation
That ye should walk becomingly to them without, and have need of nothing.
King James 2000
That you may walk honestly toward them that are outside, and that you may have lack of nothing.
Lexham Expanded Bible
so that you may live decently toward those outside, and may have need of nothing.
Modern King James verseion
so that you may walk becomingly toward those outside, and that you may lack nothing.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that ye may behave yourselves honestly toward them that are without and that nothing be lacking unto you.
Moffatt New Testament
so that your life may be correct in the eyes of the outside world and self-supporting.
Montgomery New Testament
So that your conduct may be seemly toward those that are without, and that you may not need help from any man.
NET Bible
In this way you will live a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.
New Heart English Bible
that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.
Noyes New Testament
that ye may walk becomingly toward those without, and may have need of nothing.
Sawyer New Testament
that you may walk becomingly towards those without and have need of nothing.
The Emphasized Bible
That ye should walk reputably toward those without, and, of no one, have, need.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
that ye walk becomingly towards those without, and need no assistance from any person.
Twentieth Century New Testament
So that your conduct may win respect from those outside the Church, and that you may not want for anything.
Webster
That ye may walk honestly towards them that are without, and that ye may have need of nothing.
Weymouth New Testament
so as to live worthy lives in relation to outsiders, and not be a burden to any one.
Williams New Testament
so that you may live influentially with the outsiders, and not be dependent on anybody.
World English Bible
that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.
Worrell New Testament
that ye walk becomingly towards those without, and that ye may have need of nothing.
Worsley New Testament
as we gave you in charge, that ye may walk decently toward those that are without, and may have need of no one's assistance.
Youngs Literal Translation
that ye may walk becomingly unto those without, and may have lack of nothing.
Themes
Christian conduct » Walking » Honestly
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Topics
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 4:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Affirmation Of Continuing Love
11 And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders; 12 That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing. 13 But it is our desire, brothers, that you may be certain about those who are sleeping; so that you may have no need for sorrow, as others have who are without hope.
Phrases
Cross References
Mark 4:11
And he said to them, To you is given the secret of the kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are given in the form of stories;
Romans 13:13
With right behaviour as in the day; not in pleasure-making and drinking, not in bad company and unclean behaviour, not in fighting and envy.
Colossians 4:5
Be wise in your behaviour to those who are outside, making good use of the time.
Romans 12:17
Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men.
1 Corinthians 5:12-13
For it is no business of mine to be judging those who are outside; but it is yours to be judging those who are among you;
2 Corinthians 8:20-21
And so that no man might be able to say anything against us in the business of this giving which has been put into our hands:
2 Corinthians 11:7-9
Or did I do wrong in making myself low so that you might be lifted up, because I gave you the good news of God without reward?
Philippians 4:8
For the rest, my brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things have honour, whatever things are upright, whatever things are holy, whatever things are beautiful, whatever things are of value, if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, give thought to these things.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Keep from every form of evil.
1 Timothy 3:7
And he is to have a good name among those outside the church, so that nothing may be said against him and he may not be taken by the designs of the Evil One.
Titus 2:8-10
Saying true and right words, against which no protest may be made, so that he who is not on our side may be put to shame, unable to say any evil of us.
1 Peter 2:12
Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.
1 Peter 3:1
Wives, be ruled by your husbands; so that even if some of them give no attention to the word, their hearts may be changed by the behaviour of their wives,
1 Peter 3:16-17
Being conscious that you have done no wrong; so that those who say evil things about your good way of life as Christians may be put to shame.