1 Thessalonians 4:12
Strong's Lexicon
Then
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

you will behave
περιπατῆτε (peripatēte)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4043: From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow.

properly
εὐσχημόνως (euschēmonōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 2156: Becomingly, decorously, decently. Adverb from euschemon; decorously.

toward
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

outsiders,
ἔξω (exō)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 1854: Without, outside. Adverb from ek; out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively.

[without]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

being
ἔχητε (echēte)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

dependent
χρείαν (chreian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5532: From the base of chraomai or chre; employment, i.e. An affair; also occasion, demand, requirement or destitution.

[on anyone].
μηδενὸς (mēdenos)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3367: No one, none, nothing.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.

Young's Literal Translation
that ye may walk becomingly unto those without, and may have lack of nothing.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
so that you may walk properly in the presence of outsiders and not be dependent on anyone.

New American Standard Bible
so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.

King James Bible
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and [that] ye may have lack of nothing.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

New Living Translation
Then people who are not Christians will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others.

English Standard Version
so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.

New American Standard Bible
so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.

King James Bible
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
so that you may walk properly in the presence of outsiders and not be dependent on anyone.

International Standard Version
so that you may win the respect of outsiders, and have need of nothing.

NET Bible
In this way you will live a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.

American Standard Version
that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.

English Revised Version
that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.

Young's Literal Translation
that ye may walk becomingly unto those without, and may have lack of nothing.
















Cross References
Mark 4:11
And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

Romans 13:13
Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

Ephesians 4:28
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

1 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 4:11
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

1 Thessalonians 4:10
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;

1 Thessalonians 4:9
But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

1 Thessalonians 4:13
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

1 Thessalonians 4:14
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

1 Thessalonians 4:15
For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
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