1 Thessalonians 4:12
that ye may walk becomingly toward those without, and may have need of nothing.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
In Context
Cross References
Mark 4:11And he said to them: To you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to those who are without, all things are done in parables;
Romans 13:13Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in lewdness and wantonness, not in strife and envying;
2 Corinthians 8:20being careful of this, that no one should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us;
Philippians 4:8Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
1 Thessalonians 5:22Abstain from every form of evil.
Titus 2:8sound speech, that can not be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be put to shame, having no evil thing to say of us.
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 4:10-13
Brotherly Love. ( a. d. 51.) 9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. 10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which 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 toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. In these words… Read the whole commentary →