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1 Thessalonians 4

1 Thessalonians 4:12

Living to Please God · 1 Thessalonians 4:1–12
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Translations

Modern
Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.
Traditional
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
Literal
…so that you may walk properly toward those outside and may have need of no one.
Latin
…et ut honeste ambuletis ad eos qui foris sunt: et nullius aliquid desideretis.

Original

Greek
English
Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.

Notes

1 Thessalonians 4:12

Not relying on non-Christians for financial help and behaving properly toward them will earn the respect of non-Christians (see Romans 13:13; 1 Corinthians 5:12–13; Colossians 4:5).

1 Thessalonians 4:9–5:11

Paul answers questions from the Thessalonians (see 1 Corinthians 7:1), questions about:

1 Thessalonians 4:1–5:22

The second part of the letter discusses Timothy's news about the church and the questions the Christians had for Paul.

Paul addresses:

  • the problem of sexual immorality (4:3–8) before responding to the Thessalonians’ questions about love for other Christians (4:9–12),

  • the fate of Christians who have died (4:13–18), and

  • the timing of "the Day of the Lord" (5:1–11).

Paul offers advice on topics such as leadership and community relations, the relationship with the Lord, and prophecy (5:12–22).

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