1 Thessalonians 4:12

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10 and indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, ^athat you increase more and more;

11 that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, ^ato mind your own business, and ^bto work with your own hands, as we commanded you,

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

The Comfort of Christ’s Coming

13 But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen¹ asleep, lest you sorrow ^aas others ^bwho have no hope.

14 For ^aif we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him ^bthose who sleep in Jesus.

15 For this we say to you ^aby the word of the Lord, that ^bwe who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are¹ asleep.

Verse Comparison: 1 Thessalonians 4:12

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American Standard Version
that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.

Amplified® Bible
So that you may bear yourselves becomingly {and} be correct {and} honorable {and} command the respect of the outside world, being dependent on nobody [self-supporting] {and} having need of nothing.

Contemporary English Version
Then you will be respected by people who are not followers of the Lord, and you won't have to depend on anyone.

Darby English Version
that ye may walk reputably towards those without, and may have need of no one.

Good News Bible
In this way you will win the respect of those who are not believers, and you will not have to depend on anyone for what you need.

International Standard Version
so that you may win the respect of outsiders, and have need of nothing.

King James Version
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

New American Standard Bible
so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.

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

New King James Version
that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not have any need.

Young's Literal Translation
that ye may walk becomingly unto those without, and may have lack of nothing.

New English Translation
In this way you will live¹ a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.²

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