1 Thessalonians 4:12

that ye walk becomingly towards those without, and need no assistance from any person.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

11and that you make it your study to live peaceably, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we have enjoined you;

13Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are fallen asleep, that ye be not afflicted, as the rest of mankind who have no hope.

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Cross References

Mark 4:11And he said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are without, all things are in parables:

Romans 13:13Let us walk becomingly as in the face of day, not in revels and drunkenness, not in impurities and wantonness, not in strife and envy.

2 Corinthians 8:20Avoiding this, that no man should lay any blame to us in this abundance which is administered by us:

Philippians 4:8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are serious, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are amiable, whatsoever things are laudable, if there be any virtue, or any thing praise-worthy, pay attention to these things.

1 Thessalonians 5:22Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Titus 2:8sound discourse, incapable of confutation; that he who is in opposition may be confounded, having nothing faulty to say of you.

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 →

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