Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
That ye should walk becomingly to them without, and 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.
Bible in Basic English
That you may be respected by those who are outside, 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.
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 ye be ambitions to remain quiet, and attend to your own things, and work with your own hands, as we enjoined you; 12 That ye should walk becomingly to them without, and have need of nothing. 13 And I wish you not to be ignorant, brethren, of them having been asleep, that ye should not grieve, as also the rest, they hating no hope.
Phrases
Cross References
Mark 4:11
And he said to them, To you has it been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to those without, all are in parables:
Romans 13:13
As in the day, let us walk becomingly; not in revelries and drunkenness, not in coition and licentiousness, not in strife and envy.
Colossians 4:5
In wisdom walk toward them without, purchasing the time.
Romans 12:17
Giving hack evil for evil to none. Providing good things before all men.
1 Corinthians 5:12-13
For what to me also to judge them without? do ye yourselves judge them within
2 Corinthians 8:20-21
Prepared for this, lest any blame us in this abundance served by us:
2 Corinthians 11:7-9
Or did I a sin, humbling myself that ye might be exalted, because I announced to you the good news of God gratuitously?
Philippians 4:8
As to the rest, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever venerable, whatever just, whatever pure, whatever lovely, whatever prosperous; if any ability, and if any praise, reckon up these things.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Keep away from all appearance of evil.
1 Timothy 3:7
And he must also have good testimony from them without;lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the accuser.
Titus 2:8-10
The word sound, not to be condemned; that he from the opposite may be changed, having nothing bad to say of you.
1 Peter 2:12
Having your turning back good in the nations: that, in what they speak against you as doing evil, from good works, they having beheld, might praise God in the day of inspection.
1 Peter 3:1
Likewise, wives being subject to their own husbands; that also, if any believe not the word, by the turning back of wives might be gained without the word;
1 Peter 3:16-17
Having a good consciousness; that, in what they speak evil against you, as doing evil, they threatening your good turning round in Christ should be ashamed.