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1 Thessalonians 4:12

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4:12In this way you will live12 a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.13

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  1. 12 Grk “that you may live,” continuing the sentence of 4:10b–11.
  2. 13 Or “not be dependent on anyone”; Grk “and have need of nothing,” “of no one.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

so that you may behave properly in the presence of outsiders and not be dependent on anyone.

NLTNew Living Translation

Then people who are not believers will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

so that you may live decently toward those outside, and may have need of nothing.

KJV 1900King James Version

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