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1 Thess. 4:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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That
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
ye may walk
peripateo (Greek #4043)
to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
KJV usage: go, be occupied with, walk (about).
Pronounce: per-ee-pat-eh'-o
Origin: from 4012 and 3961
honestly
euschemonos (Greek #2156)
decorously
KJV usage: decently, honestly.
Pronounce: yoo-skhay-mon'-ose
Origin: adverb from 2158
d toward
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
them that are
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
without
exo (Greek #1854)
out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: away, forth, (with-)out (of, -ward), strange.
Pronounce: ex'-o
Origin: adverb from 1537
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
that ye may have
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
lack
chreia (Greek #5532)
employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution
KJV usage: business, lack, necessary(-ity), need(-ful), use, want.
Pronounce: khri'-ah
Origin: from the base of 5530 or 5534
of νnothing
medeis (Greek #3367)
not even one (man, woman, thing)
KJV usage: any (man, thing), no (man), none, not (at all, any man, a whit), nothing, + without delay.
Pronounce: may-dice'
Origin: μηδεμία (may-dem-ee'-ah), and the neuter μηδέν (may-den') from 3361 and 1520
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Rom. 13:13• 13As in the day, let us walk becomingly; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and lasciviousness, not in strife and emulation. (Rom. 13:13)
ν
or, no man.

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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ye may walk.
1 Thess. 5:22• 22hold aloof from every form of wickedness. (1 Thess. 5:22)
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Rom. 12:17• 17recompensing to no one evil for evil: providing things honest before all men: (Rom. 12:17)
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Rom. 13:13• 13As in the day, let us walk becomingly; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and lasciviousness, not in strife and emulation. (Rom. 13:13)
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2 Cor. 8:20‑21• 20avoiding this, that any one should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us;
 21for we provide for things honest, not only before the Lord, but also before men. (2 Cor. 8:20‑21)
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Phil. 4:8• 8For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are noble, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are amiable, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue and if any praise, think on these things. (Phil. 4:8)
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Titus 2:8‑10• 8a sound word, not to be condemned; that he who is opposed may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us:
 9bondmen to be subject to their own masters, to make themselves acceptable in everything; not gainsaying;
 10not robbing their masters, but shewing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the teaching which is of our Saviour God in all things. (Titus 2:8‑10)
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1 Peter 2:12• 12having your conversation honest among the Gentiles, that as to that in which they speak against you as evildoers, they may through your good works, themselves witnessing them, glorify God in the day of visitation. (1 Peter 2:12)
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1 Peter 3:16‑17• 16having a good conscience, that as to that in which they speak against you as evildoers, they may be ashamed who calumniate your good conversation in Christ.
 17For it is better, if the will of God should will it, to suffer as well-doers than as evildoers; (1 Peter 3:16‑17)
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Mark 4:11• 11And he said to them, To you is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to them who are without, all things are done in parables, (Mark 4:11)
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1 Cor. 5:12‑13• 12For what have *I* to do with judging those outside also? *ye*, do not ye judge them that are within?
 13But those without God judges. Remove the wicked person from amongst yourselves. (1 Cor. 5:12‑13)
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Col. 4:5• 5Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities. (Col. 4:5)
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1 Tim. 3:7• 7But it is necessary that he should have also a good testimony from those without, that he may fall not into reproach and the snare of the devil. (1 Tim. 3:7)
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1 Peter 3:1• 1Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, that, even if any are disobedient to the word, they may be gained without the word by the conversation of the wives, (1 Peter 3:1)
nothing.
or, no man.
2 Cor. 11:7‑9• 7Have I committed sin, abasing myself in order that *ye* might be exalted, because I gratuitously announced to you the glad tidings of God?
 8I spoiled other assemblies, receiving hire for ministry towards you.
 9And being present with you and lacking, I did not lazily burden any one, (for the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied what I lacked,) and in everything I kept myself from being a burden to you, and will keep myself. (2 Cor. 11:7‑9)
• Let it be the ambition of those who love, and would keep the love of others, to spare themselves in nothing and avoid encroaching on the help of any, so as to cut off all suspicion from those without. (“On 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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that ye may walk reputably towards those without, and may have need of no onel.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "of nothing."

W. Kelly Translation

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that ye may walk honourablya toward those without, and may have need of nothing.

WK Translation Notes

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The better rendering is "honourably" or "reputably" than "honestly," or "becomingly."