1 Thessalonians 4:12
and that ye walk becomingly towards those without; and that ye be dependent on no man.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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 Jesus said to them: To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to them without, all is in similitudes:
Romans 13:13And let us walk decorously, as in daylight; not in merriment, nor in drunkenness, nor in impurity of the bed, nor in envy and strife.
2 Corinthians 8:20And we hereby guarded, that no one should cast censure on us, in respect to this abundance which is ministered by us.
Philippians 4:8Finally, my brethren, what things are true, and what things are decorous, and what things are right, and what things are pure, and what things are lovely, and what things are commendable, and deeds of praise and approbation, on these be your thoughts.
1 Thessalonians 5:22and fly from every thing evil.
Titus 2:8such as is sober and uncorrupt; and let no one despise it: so that he who riseth up against us, may be ashamed, seeing he can say nothing odious against 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 →