1 Thessalonians 4:12
that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.
ASV Byzantine Text
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 unto them, Unto you is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that 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 chambering and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy.
2 Corinthians 8:20avoiding this, that any man should blame us in the matter of this bounty which is ministered by us:
Philippians 4:8Finally, 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.
1 Thessalonians 5:22abstain from every form of evil.
Titus 2:8sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, 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 →