1 Thessalonians 4:1, 12
1 Thessalonians 4:1 NIV
As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more.
1 Thessalonians 4:12 NIV
so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.