1 Thessalonians 4:12 “Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependen…”

1 Thessalonians 4:12

Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

World English Bible

that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

American Standard Version

that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.

Geneva Bible 1599

That yee may behaue your selues honestly towarde them that are without, and that nothing be lacking vnto you.

Darby Translation

that ye may walk reputably towards those without, and may have need of no one.

Young's Literal Translation

that ye may walk becomingly unto those without, and may have lack of nothing.

Bible in Basic English

That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

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Cross references

“ye may walk”

Romans 12:17 1 Peter 2:12 Romans 13:13 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Titus 2:8–10 Philippians 4:8

Romans 12:17 · BSB

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

1 Peter 2:12 · BSB

Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.

Romans 13:13 · BSB

Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.

1 Thessalonians 5:22 · BSB

Abstain from every form of evil.

Titus 2:8–10 · BSB

and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

Philippians 4:8 · BSB

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

“them”

Colossians 4:5 1 Timothy 3:7 Mark 4:11 1 Peter 3:1 1 Corinthians 5:12 1 Corinthians 5:13

Colossians 4:5 · BSB

Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

1 Timothy 3:7 · BSB

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.

Mark 4:11 · BSB

He replied, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside everything is expressed in parables,

1 Peter 3:1 · BSB

Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives

1 Corinthians 5:12 · BSB

What business of mine is it to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?

1 Corinthians 5:13 · BSB

God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.”

“nothing”

2 Corinthians 11:7–9

2 Corinthians 11:7–9 · BSB

Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.

13Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.

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