1 Thessalonians 4:12
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
That ye may walke honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may haue lacke of ‖nothing.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, of no man.
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- Colossians 4:5Rank 1 from verse 12
- 1 Peter 2:12Rank 2 from verse 12
12Having 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.
12Hauing your conuersation honest among the Gentiles, that ‖whereas they speake against you as euill doers, they may by your good works which they shall behold, glorifie God in the day of visitation.
- Romans 12:17Rank 3 from verse 12
- 1 Timothy 3:7Rank 4 from verse 12
- Romans 13:13Rank 5 from verse 12
- 1 Peter 3:16–17Rank 6 from verse 12
16Having 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.
17For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
16Hauing a good conscience, that whereas they speake euill of you, as of euill doers, they may bee ashamed that falsly accuse your good conuersation in Christ.
17For it is better, if the will of God be so, that yee suffer for well doing, then for euill doing.
11And 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:
11And he said vnto them, Unto you it is giuen to know the mystery of the kingdome of God: but vnto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
- 1 Thessalonians 5:22Rank 8 from verse 12
- Titus 2:8–10Rank 9 from verse 12
8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
9Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
10Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
8Sound speech that cannot be condemned, that hee that is of the contrarie part, may bee ashamed, hauing no euill thing to say of you.
9 Exhort seruants to be obedient vnto their own masters, and to please them well in all things, not ‖answering againe:
10Not purloyning, but shewing all good fidelitie, that they may adorne the doctrine of God our Sauiour in all things.
- 1 Peter 3:1Rank 10 from verse 12
1LIKEWISE, 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¶ Likewise, ye wiues, be in subiection to your owne husbands, that if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be wonne by the conuersation of the wiues:
- 2 Corinthians 11:7–9Rank 11 from verse 12
7Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?
8I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.
9And 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.
7Haue I committed an offence in abasing my selfe, that you might be exalted, because I haue preached to you the Gospel of God freely?
8I robbed other Churches, taking wages of them to doe you seruice.
9And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: For that which was lacking to mee, the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied, and in all things I haue kept my selfe from being burthensome to you, and so will I keepe my selfe.
- 2 Corinthians 8:20–21Rank 12 from verse 12
20Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
21Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
20Auoyding this, that no man should blame vs in this aboundance which is administred by vs.
21Prouiding for honest things, not onely in the sight of the Lord, but in the sight of men.
- Philippians 4:8Rank 13 from verse 12
8Finally, 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.
8Finally, brethren, whatsoeuer things are true, whatsoeuer things are ‖honest, whatsoeuer things are iust, whatsoeuer things are pure, whatsoeuer things are louely, whatsoeuer things are of good report: if there bee any vertue, and if there bee any praise, thinke on these things:
- 1 Corinthians 5:12–13Rank 14 from verse 12
12For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?
13But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
12For what haue I to doe to iudge them also that are without? doe not ye iudge them that are within?
13But them that are without, God iudgeth. Therefore put away from among your selues that wicked person.
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1 Thessalonians 4:12
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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In an honourable or becoming manner.
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1. In the direction of or in relation to. 2. Approaching. 3. Inclined or ready.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.
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Sense 1: To be without or in need of something. Sense 2: As a noun, want, shortage, or absence.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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4:9But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
4:9But as touching brotherly loue, ye need not that I write vnto you: for yee your selues are taught of God to loue one an other.
4:10And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
4:10And in deed ye doe it towards all the brethren, which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more:
4:11And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
4:11And that ye studie to be quiet, and to doe your owne businesse, and to worke with your owne hands, (as wee commanded you:)
4:12That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
4:12That ye may walke honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may haue lacke of ‖nothing.
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