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Berean Standard Bible

“Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.”

1 Thessalonians 4:12

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Paul urges the Thessalonians to love one another more and more and to make it their ambition to lead a quiet life. He explains the purpose.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

that you may walk becomingly unto those without, and may have lack of nothing.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

A fin de que andéis honestamente para con los extraños, y no necesitéis de nada.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Si viven de ese modo, se ganarán el respeto de los que no son creyentes y no tendrán que depender de nadie.

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