1 Thessalonians 4:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Thessalonians 4:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Thessalonians 4:12 is a verse from the book of 1 Thessalonians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. of...: or, of no man" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Thessalonians 4:12 — KJV
“That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. of...: or, of no man”
— 1 Thessalonians 4:12 (KJV)
1 Thessalonians 4:12 in Context — About the Book of 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians is among Paul's earliest letters, written to brand-new believers facing persecution — full of encouragement, hope in Christ's return, and comfort for those grieving the dead in Christ. Its closing commands form the shortest discipleship plan ever: rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in everything.
Cross-References for 1 Thessalonians 4:12
“For the LORD thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness: these forty years the LORD thy God hath been with thee; thou hast lacked nothing.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 4:12: walk, lack, nothing
“A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack any thing in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 4:12: may, without, lack
“And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 4:12: without, lack, nothing
“Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 4:12: may, walk, nothing
“Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 4:12: walk, toward, without
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