1 Thessalonians 4:12

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἵνα περιπατῆτε εὐσχημόνως πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω, καὶ μηδενὸς χρείαν ἔχητε.

Transliteration

That you may peripatēte euschēmonōs toward the ones exō, and of nothing chreian you may echēte.

Grammar Details

*peripatēte*: present, subjunctive, active, 2nd person, plural - you may walk/conduct yourselves
*euschēmonōs*: adverb - properly/respectably
*exō*: adverb used as substantive - outside/outsiders
*chreian*: accusative, feminine, singular - need/necessity
*echēte*: present, subjunctive, active, 2nd person, plural - you may have

Word Meanings

*peripatēte*: walk/conduct yourselves/live
*euschēmonōs*: properly/respectably/decently/appropriately
*exō*: outside/outsiders/non-believers
*chreian*: need/necessity/requirement
*echēte*: have/experience/possess

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Mark 4:11 : 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:
Col 4:5 : 5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Rom 13:13 : 13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
Rom 12:17 : 17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
1 Tim 3:7 : 7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
1 Pet 2:12 : 12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
1 Pet 3:1 : 1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
1 Pet 3:16-17 : 16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. 17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
Titus 2:8-9 : 8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. 9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; 10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
1 Thess 5:22 : 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
1 Cor 5:12-13 : 12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? 13 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
2 Cor 8:20-21 : 20 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: 21 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
2 Cor 11:7-9 : 7 {G2228} Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? 8 I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service. 9 And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

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