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1 Thessalonians 4:5-7
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 Thessalonians 4:5-7
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
5 not in the passion of [a] desire[b] as indeed the Gentiles not knowing God; 6 that[c] no one overstep[d] and exploit[e] his brother[f] in the matter[g]. Because the Lord is the avenger concerning all these things, just as we also told you before and solemnly-warned. 7 For God did not call us for[h] impurity, but in[i] holiness.
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:5 That is, proceeding from; or, belonging to (lustful passion).
- 1 Thessalonians 4:5 Or, lust.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6 There is a grammatical change here from the previous two ‘that’ statements. Paul may be restating the previous two points from a different perspective. Or, this may indicate he is changing to a new subject, business relations.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6 Or, transgress.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6 Or, take advantage of, cheat, defraud.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6 That is, fellow-believer, whether male or female.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6 That is, this matter of sexual relations; or, the matter of business.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:7 That is, for the purpose of.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:7 That is, in connection with, in the sphere of.
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Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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