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1 Thessalonians 4:12

that ye may walk becomingly unto those without, and may have lack of nothing.

Young's Literal Translation

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 to study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we did command you,

13And I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, that ye may not sorrow, as also the rest who have not hope,

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Cross References

Mark 4:11and he said to them, 'To you it hath been given to know the secret of the reign of God, but to those who are without, in similes are all the things done;

Romans 13:13as in day-time, let us walk becomingly; not in revellings and drunkennesses, not in chamberings and lasciviousnesses, not in strife and emulation;

2 Corinthians 8:20avoiding this, lest any one may blame us in this abundance that is ministered by us,

Philippians 4:8As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as [are] grave, as many as [are] righteous, as many as [are] pure, as many as [are] lovely, as many as [are] of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon;

1 Thessalonians 5:22from all appearance of evil abstain ye;

Titus 2:8discourse sound, irreprehensible, that he who is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say concerning 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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