Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
So that your conduct may win respect from those outside the Church, and that you may not want for anything.
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.
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.
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 Make it your ambition to live quietly, and to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we directed you; 12 So that your conduct may win respect from those outside the Church, and that you may not want for anything. 13 We do not wish you to remain in ignorance, Brothers, with regard to those who have passed to their rest, that your grief may not be like that of others, who have no hope.
Phrases
Cross References
Mark 4:11
And he said: "To you the hidden truth of the Kingdom of God has been imparted; but to those who are outside it all teaching takes the form of parables, that--
Romans 13:13
Being in the light of Day, let us live becomingly, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lust and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy.
Colossians 4:5
Show tact in your behavior to the outside world, making the most of every opportunity.
Romans 12:17
Never return injury for injury. Aim at doing what all men will recognize as honorable.
1 Corinthians 5:12-13
What have I to do with judging those outside the Church? Is it not for you to judge those who are within the Church,
2 Corinthians 8:20-21
What we are specially guarding against is that any fault should be found with us in regard to our administration of this charitable fund;
2 Corinthians 11:7-9
Perhaps you say that I did wrong in humbling myself that you might be exalted--I mean because I told you God's Good News without payment.
Philippians 4:8
In conclusion, Brothers, wherever you find anything true or honorable, righteous or pure, lovable or praiseworthy, or if 'virtue' and 'honour' have any meaning, there let your thoughts dwell.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Shun every form of evil.
1 Timothy 3:7
He should also be well spoken of by outsiders, that he may not incur censure and so fall into the snares of the Devil.
Titus 2:8-10
let the instruction that you give be sound and above reproach, so that the enemy may be ashamed when he fails to find anything bad to say about us.
1 Peter 2:12
Let your daily life among the Gentiles be so upright, that, whenever they malign you as evil-doers, they may learn, as they watch, from the uprightness of your conduct, to praise God 'at the time when he shall visit them.'
1 Peter 3:1
Again, you married women should submit to your husbands, so that if any of them reject the Message, they may, apart from the Message, be won over, by the conduct of their wives,
1 Peter 3:16-17
and keeping your consciences clear, so that, whenever you are maligned, those who vilify your good and Christian conduct may be put to shame.