1 Thessalonians 4:12
as we gave you in charge, that ye may walk decently toward those that are without, and may have need of no one's assistance.
1770 John Worsley NT
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 endeavour to be quiet, and mind your own affairs, and work with your own hands,
Cross References
Mark 4:11And he said unto them, To you it is granted to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but unto them that are without all things are delivered in parables:
Romans 13:13Let us behave decently as being in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lasciviousness, not in strife and envying.
2 Corinthians 8:20hereby taking care that no one might blame us in the disposal of this large sum which is administered by us:
Philippians 4:8Finally my brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are venerable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are friendly, whatever things are reputable, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think of these things:
1 Thessalonians 5:22Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Titus 2:8that he who opposeth it may be ashamed, having no evil 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 →