Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
so that your life may be correct in the eyes of the outside world and self-supporting.
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.
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.
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
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 4:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Affirmation Of Continuing Love
11 also, endeavour to live quietly, attend to your own business, and ??as we charged you ??work with your hands, 12 so that your life may be correct in the eyes of the outside world and self-supporting. 13 We would like you, brothers, to understand about those who are asleep in death. You must not grieve for them, like the rest of men who have no hope.
Phrases
Cross References
Mark 4:11
and he said to them: "The open secret of the Realm of God is granted to you, but these outsiders get everything by way of parables,
Romans 13:13
let us live decorously as in the open light of day ??no revelry or bouts of drinking, no debauchery or sensuality, no quarrelling or jealousy.
Colossians 4:5
Let Christian wisdom rule your behaviour to the outside world; make the very most of your time;
Romans 12:17
Never pay back evil for evil to anyone; aim to be above reproach in the eyes of all;
1 Corinthians 5:12-13
Outsiders it is no business of mine to judge. No, you must judge those who are inside the church, for yourselves;
2 Corinthians 8:20-21
for I want to take precautions against any risk of suspicion in connection with the administration of this charity;
2 Corinthians 11:7-9
But perhaps I did wrong in taking a humble place that you might have a high one ??I mean, in preaching the gospel of God to you for nothing!
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, keep in mind whatever is true, whatever is worthy, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is attractive, whatever is high-toned, all excellence, all merit.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
and abstaining from whatever kind is evil.
1 Timothy 3:7
also, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, in case he incurs slander and is trapped by the devil.
Titus 2:8-10
let your words be sound and such that no exception can be taken to them, so that the opposite side may be confounded by finding nothing that they can say to our discredit.
1 Peter 2:12
Conduct yourselves properly before pagans; so that for all their slander of you as bad characters, they may come to glorify God when you are put upon your trial, by what they see of your good deeds.
1 Peter 3:1
In the same way, you wives must be submissive to your husbands, so that even those who will not believe the Word may be won over without a word by the behaviour of their wives,
1 Peter 3:16-17
see that you have a clean conscience, so that, for all their slander of you, these libellers of your good Christian behaviour may be ashamed.