1 Thessalonians 4:12
That you may behave properly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing.
Revised King James 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
Cross References
Mark 4:11And he said to them, To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to those who are outside, all these things are done in parables:
Romans 13:13Let us conduct ourselves properly, as in the day; not in carousing and drunkenness, not in debauchery and sensuality, not in strife and jealousy.
2 Corinthians 8:20We intend that that no man should blame us about this abundant gift which we are administering:
Philippians 4:8Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are admirable; if there is any virtue, and if there is anything worthy of praise, think on these things.
1 Thessalonians 5:22Abstain from all forms of evil.
Titus 2:8And sound speech, which cannot be condemned; so that he who is opposed 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 →