1Th 4:12 | RWP | e4.org | That ye may walk honestly ( ινα περιπατητε ευσχημονως ). Present subjunctive (linear action). Old adverb from ευσχημων ( ευ, σχημα , Latin habitus , graceful figure), becomingly, decently. In N.T. only here and . This idea includes honest financial transactions, but a good deal more. People outside the churches have a right to watch the conduct of professing Christians in business, domestic life, social life, politics.

‏ 1 Thessalonians 4:12

That ye may walk honestly ( ινα περιπατητε ευσχημονως ). Present subjunctive (linear action). Old adverb from ευσχημων ( ευ, σχημα, Latin habitus, graceful figure), becomingly, decently. In N.T. only here and Ro 13:13. This idea includes honest financial transactions, but a good deal more. People outside the churches have a right to watch the conduct of professing Christians in business, domestic life, social life, politics.