Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by [your] good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
¶ Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
For [it is] better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
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Commentary for 1 Thessalonians 4:12
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Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
Strong's Number: G2443 There are 535 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἵνα Transliteration: hína Pronunciation: hin'-ah Description: probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
Strong's Number: G4043 There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: περιπατέω Transliteration: peripatéō Pronunciation: per-ee-pat-eh'-o Description: from περί and πατέω; to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary):--go, be occupied with, walk (about).
Strong's Number: G2156 There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: εὐσχημόνως Transliteration: euschēmónōs Pronunciation: yoo-skhay-mon'-ose Description: adverb from εὐσχήμων; decorously:--decently, honestly.
Strong's Number: G4314 There are 674 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: πρός Transliteration: prós Pronunciation: pros Description: a strengthened form of πρό; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Strong's Number: G1854 There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἔξω Transliteration: éxō Pronunciation: ex'-o Description: adverb from ἐκ; out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively:--away, forth, (with-)out (of, -ward), strange.
Strong's Number: G2532 There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: καί Transliteration: kaí Pronunciation: kahee Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Strong's Number: G2192 There are 628 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἔχω Transliteration: échō Pronunciation: skheh'-o Description: a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Strong's Number: G5532 There are 47 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: χρεία Transliteration: chreía Pronunciation: khri'-ah Description: from the base of χράομαι or χρή; employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution:--business, lack, necessary(-ity), need(-ful), use, want.
Strong's Number: G3367 There are 88 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: μηδείς Transliteration: mēdeís Pronunciation: may-den' Description: from μή and εἷς; not even one (man, woman, thing):--any (man, thing), no (man), none, not (at all, any man, a whit), nothing, + without delay.