12That ye may walk honestly towards them that are without, and that ye may have need of nothing.


In Context

9 But concerning brotherly love ye need not that I write to you: for ye yourselves are taught by God to love one another.

10 And indeed ye do it towards all the brethren who are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;

11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

12 That ye may walk honestly towards them that are without, and that ye may have need of nothing.

13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them who are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others who have no hope.

14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also who sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

1 Thessalonians 4:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:12That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and [that] ye may have lack of nothing.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:12so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:12that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:12and that you walk honestly towards them that are without; and that you want nothing of any man's.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:12that ye may walk reputably towards those without, and may have need of no one.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:12that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:12that ye may walk becomingly unto those without, and may have lack of nothing.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:12that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:12That you may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that you may have lack of nothing.