1 Thessalonians 4:1,12
1 Thessalonians 4:1 King James Version (KJV)
Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
1 Thessalonians 4:12 King James Version (KJV)
that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
1 Thessalonians 4:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God
I Thessalonians 4:12 New King James Version (NKJV)
that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing.
1 Thessalonians 4:1 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more.
1 Thessalonians 4:12 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-3 The Message (MSG)
One final word, friends. We ask you—urge is more like it—that you keep on doing what we told you to do to please God, not in a dogged religious plod, but in a living, spirited dance. You know the guidelines we laid out for you from the Master Jesus. God wants you to live a pure life. Keep yourselves from sexual promiscuity.
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 The Message (MSG)
Stay calm; mind your own business; do your own job. You’ve heard all this from us before, but a reminder never hurts. We want you living in a way that will command the respect of outsiders, not lying around sponging off your friends.
1 Thessalonians 4:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel still more.
1 Thessalonians 4:12 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.
1 Thessalonians 4:1 New Century Version (NCV)
Brothers and sisters, we taught you how to live in a way that will please God, and you are living that way. Now we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live that way even more.
1 Thessalonians 4:12 New Century Version (NCV)
If you do, then people who are not believers will respect you, and you will not have to depend on others for what you need.
1 Thessalonians 4:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
Finally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk,—that ye abound more and more.
1 Thessalonians 4:12 American Standard Version (ASV)
that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.
1 Thessalonians 4:1 New International Version (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 New International Version (NIV)
so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.
1 Thessalonians 4:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Finally, believers, we ask and admonish you in the Lord Jesus, that you follow the instruction that you received from us about how you ought to walk and please God (just as you are actually doing) and that you excel even more and more [pursuing a life of purpose and living in a way that expresses gratitude to God for your salvation].
1 Thessalonians 4:12 Amplified Bible (AMP)
so that you will behave properly toward outsiders [exhibiting good character, personal integrity, and moral courage worthy of the respect of the outside world], and be dependent on no one and in need of nothing [be self-supporting].
1 Thessalonians 4:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
Finally, dear brothers and sisters, we urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live in a way that pleases God, as we have taught you. You live this way already, and we encourage you to do so even more.
1 Thessalonians 4:12 New Living Translation (NLT)
Then people who are not believers will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others.
1 Thessalonians 4:1 The Passion Translation (TPT)
And now, beloved brothers and sisters, since you have been mentored by us with respect to living for God and pleasing him, I appeal to you in the name of the Lord Jesus with this request: keep faithfully growing through our teachings even more and more.