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Your Life is a Witness
Paul urges believers to live "becomingly" or "honorably" toward non-Christians. Scholars explain this is about more than just financial honesty; it's about earning the respect of the community through responsible, orderly conduct. A Christian's daily life and work ethic serve as a powerful testimony to those outside the church, preventing them from seeing believers as lazy or disruptive.
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1 Thessalonians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Thessalonians 4:12
18th Century
Theologian
That you may walk honestly toward them that are without (meaning, those outside the church). ().
The word rendered honestly
AT Robertson
On 1 Thessalonians 4:12
That ye may walk honestly (ινα περιπατητε ευσχημονως). Present subjunctive (linear action). Old adverb from ευσχημων (ευ, σχημα, L…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Thessalonians 4:12
19th Century
Bishop
Honestly.—Not in our modern sense of the word, but “honourably,” “creditably.”
Toward—i.e., “in r…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Thessalonians 4:12
These exhortations find a twofold purpose. (1) The Thessalonians will “win the respect of outsiders,” i.e., those who have no connection with Chris…
John Gill
On 1 Thessalonians 4:12
17th Century
Pastor
That ye may walk honestly
Decently, in good credit and reputation, providing things honest in the sight of all men, …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Thessalonians 4:9–12
17th Century
Minister
We should notice what is good in others, and praise them for it, so that we may encourage them to abound in it more and more. All who are savingly …