1 Thessalonians 4:12

KJV1611 – Modern English

That you may walk honestly toward those who are outside, and that you may have lack of nothing.

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  • Mark 4:11 : 11 And he said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,
  • Col 4:5 : 5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
  • Rom 13:13 : 13 Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy.
  • Rom 12:17 : 17 Repay no one evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
  • 1 Tim 3:7 : 7 Moreover, he must have a good reputation with those outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 Having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.
  • 1 Pet 3:1 : 1 In the same way, you wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that if any do not obey the word, they may also be won without a word by the conduct of their wives;
  • 1 Pet 3:16-17 : 16 Having a good conscience, so that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. 17 For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
  • Titus 2:8-9 : 8 Sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he who is of the opposite side may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you. 9 Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters, and to please them well in all things, not answering back; 10 Not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.
  • 1 Thess 5:22 : 22 Abstain from every form of evil.
  • 1 Cor 5:12-13 : 12 For what do I have to do with judging those who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside? 13 But those who are outside God judges. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
  • 2 Cor 8:20-21 : 20 Avoiding this, that anyone should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us; 21 Providing honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
  • 2 Cor 11:7-9 : 7 Did I commit a sin by humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you the gospel of God freely? 8 I robbed other churches, taking wages from them, to serve you. 9 And when I was with you and in need, I was a burden to no one: for what I lacked the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied. And in all things I have kept myself from being a burden to you, and so I will keep myself.
  • Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.

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  • 1 Thess 4:10-11
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    10And indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia, but we beseech you, brethren, that you increase more and more.

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

  • Col 4:4-5
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    4That I may make it clear, as I ought to speak.

    5Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

  • 1 Pet 4:4
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    4Wherein they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

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    12Having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.

  • Heb 12:13-14
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    13And make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.

    14Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:

  • 2 Thess 3:7-13
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    7For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we did not behave disorderly among you.

    8Nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but we worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you.

    9Not because we do not have the right, but to make ourselves an example for you to follow.

    10For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.

    11For we hear that there are some who walk among you disorderly, not working at all, but being busybodies.

    12Now those who are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that they work quietly and eat their own bread.

    13But you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.

  • 1 Thess 4:13
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    13But I would not have you be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are asleep, that you sorrow not, even as others who have no hope.

  • 1 Thess 2:12
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    12That you would walk worthy of God, who has called you to His kingdom and glory.

  • 1 Thess 4:4-6
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    4That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor;

    5Not in passionate lust, like the Gentiles who do not know God:

    6That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter, because the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

  • Eph 4:17
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    17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind,

  • Rom 13:13
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    13Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy.

  • 1 Thess 4:1
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    1Furthermore, then, we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, so you would abound more and more.

  • Titus 3:14
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    14And let our people also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, that they may not be unfruitful.

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    4Lest if those of Macedonia come with me and find you unprepared, we (not to say you) should be ashamed of this same confident boasting.

  • 1 Thess 5:4
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    4But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

  • Phil 2:15
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    15That you may be blameless and harmless, children of God, without fault, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world;

  • Titus 2:8
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    8Sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he who is of the opposite side may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.

  • Eph 5:15
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    15See then that you walk carefully, not as fools, but as wise,

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    12Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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    14Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for such things, be diligent that you may be found by him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

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    15Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

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    15Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all.

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    7And these things command, that they may be blameless.

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    10So that you may approve things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense until the day of Christ;

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    10That you might walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing him, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

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    35And this I say for your own benefit, not to put a restraint on you, but for what is proper, and that you may serve the Lord without distraction.

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    5Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren and for strangers;

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    10You are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe:

  • Eph 4:28
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    28Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

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    21Providing honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

  • Eph 4:1
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    1I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling with which you are called,

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    15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a meddler in other people's matters.

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    12Brethren, I urge you to become like me, for I became like you: you have not injured me at all.

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    3Giving no offense in anything, that the ministry may not be blamed:

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    12And we urge you, brothers, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

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    11Even to this present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and homeless.

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    5Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with what you have. For He has said, 'I will never leave you, nor forsake you.'

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    12For what do I have to do with judging those who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside?