Bible in Basic English
"That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing."
— 1 Thessalonians 4:12, Bible in Basic English
“That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.”
“that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing. ”
“that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.”
“In this way you will live a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.”
“And we will not have you ignorant brethren, concerning them that are asleep, that you be not sorrowful, even as others who have no hope.”
“That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.”
But about loving the brothers, there is no need for me to say anything to you in this letter: for you have the teaching of God that love for one another is right and necessary;
And, truly, you are lovers of all the brothers in Macedonia; but it is our desire that your love may be increased still more;
And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders;
That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.
But it is our desire, brothers, that you may be certain about those who are sleeping; so that you may have no need for sorrow, as others have who are without hope.
For if we have faith that Jesus underwent death and came back again, even so those who are sleeping will come again with him by God's power.
For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are still living at the coming of the Lord, will not go before those who are sleeping.