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1 Thessalonians 4:4-6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 Thessalonians 4:4-6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
4 so that each of you knows how to control his own body[a] in sanctification and honor, 5 not with lustful desires,(A) like the Gentiles who don’t know God. 6 This means one must not transgress against and defraud(B) his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger of all these offenses,[b] as we also previously told and warned you.
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:4 Or to acquire his own wife; lit to possess his own vessel
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6 Lit things
1 Thessalonians 4:4-6
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1 Thessalonians 4:4-6
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4 that each of you should learn to control your own body[a](A) in a way that is holy and honorable, 5 not in passionate lust(B) like the pagans,(C) who do not know God;(D) 6 and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister.[b](E) The Lord will punish(F) all those who commit such sins,(G) as we told you and warned you before.
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:4 Or learn to live with your own wife; or learn to acquire a wife
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family.
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