1 Thessalonians 4:12

1 Thessalonians chapter 4 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

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

King James Version · 1611

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

American Standard Version · 1901

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

v.11and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;

v.12This passage

v.13But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope.

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Mark 4:11
And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables:
1 Timothy 3:7
Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Romans 13:13
Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in revelling and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy.
1 Peter 2:12
having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
1 Peter 3:1
In like manner, ye wives, bein subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives;