1 Thessalonians 4:12

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1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 The Message (MSG)

Stay calm; mind your own business; do your own job. You’ve heard all this from us before, but a reminder never hurts. We want you living in a way that will command the respect of outsiders, not lying around sponging off your friends.

1 Thessalonians 4:12 King James Version (KJV)

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

1 Thessalonians 4:12 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.

1 Thessalonians 4:12 New Century Version (NCV)

If you do, then people who are not believers will respect you, and you will not have to depend on others for what you need.

1 Thessalonians 4:12 American Standard Version (ASV)

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

1 Thessalonians 4:12 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)

so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

1 Thessalonians 4:12 New King James Version (NKJV)

that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing.

1 Thessalonians 4:12 Amplified Bible (AMP)

so that you will behave properly toward outsiders [exhibiting good character, personal integrity, and moral courage worthy of the respect of the outside world], and be dependent on no one and in need of nothing [be self-supporting].

1 Thessalonians 4:12 New Living Translation (NLT)

Then people who are not believers will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others.

1 Thessalonians 4:12 The Passion Translation (TPT)

By doing this you will live an honorable life, influencing others and commanding respect of even the unbelievers. Then you’ll be in need of nothing and not dependent upon others.

1 Thessalonians 4:12 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)

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