not in [a](A)lustful passion, like the Gentiles who (B)do not know God; and that no man transgress and (C)defraud his brother (D)in the matter because (E)the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we also (F)told you before and solemnly warned you. For (G)God has not called us for (H)the purpose of impurity, but [b]in sanctification.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 4:5 Lit passion of lust
  2. 1 Thessalonians 4:7 I.e. in the state or sphere of