1 Thessalonians 4:12

4:12 In this way you will live ¹  a decent life before outsiders and not be in need. ² 

1 Thessalonians 5:1

The Day of the Lord

5:1 Now on the topic of times and seasons, ³  brothers and sisters, ⁴  you have no need for anything to be written to you.

[4:12]  ¹ tn Grk “that you may live,” continuing the sentence of 4:10b-11.

[4:12]  ² tn Or “not be dependent on anyone”; Grk “and have need of nothing,” “of no one.”

[5:1]  ³ tn Grk “concerning the times and the seasons,” a reference to future periods of eschatological fulfillment (cf. Acts 1:7).

[5:1]  ⁴ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.