1 Thessalonians 4:12
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
KJV
ἵνα περιπατῆτε εὐσχημόνως πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω καὶ μηδενὸς χρείαν ἔχητε.
Greek NT
et ut honeste ambuletis ad eos qui foris sunt : et nullius aliquid desideretis.
Vulgate
that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.
ASV
And we will not have you ignorant brethren, concerning them that are asleep, that you be not sorrowful, even as others who have no hope.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
10 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
εὐσχημόνως
euschemonos
adverb · 3×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
μηδείς
medeis
adjective · 92×
περιπατέω
peripateo
verb · 94×
πρός
pros
preposition · 697×
χρεία
chreia
noun · 49×
ἔξω
exo
adverb · 62×
ἔχω
echo
verb · 707×
ἵνα
ina
conjunction · 665×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Pet 2:12 — 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.
- 1Pet 2:12 — 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.
- 1Pet 3:16 — 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.
- 1Thess 2:12 — That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
- 1Thess 5:22 — Abstain from all appearance of evil.
- 1Thess 5:22 — Abstain from all appearance of evil.
- 1Tim 3:7 — Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
- 1Tim 3:7 — Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
- 3John 1:12 — Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
- Col 4:5 — Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
- Col 4:5 — Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
- Heb 13:18 — Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
- 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:
- 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:
- Phil 4:8 — 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;
- Rom 12:17 — Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
- Rom 12:17 — Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
- Rom 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 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.
- Titus 2:8 — 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.