1 Thessalonians 4:12

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

biblegateway 1Th 4:12

so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

biblegateway 1Th 4:12

so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.

biblegateway 1Th 4:12

As a result, people who are not Christians will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others to meet your financial needs.

biblegateway 1Th 4:12

We want you living in a way that will command the respect of outsiders, not lying around sponging off your friends.

SABDAweb 1Th 4:12

That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

bibleoremus 1Th 4:12

so that you may behave properly toward outsiders and be dependent on no one.

biblegateway 1Th 4:12

that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing.

biblegateway 1Th 4:12

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

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

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