1 Thessalonians 4:4-6
New American Standard Bible 1995
4 that (A)each of you know how to [a]possess his own [b](B)vessel in sanctification and (C)honor, 5 not in [c](D)lustful passion, like the Gentiles who (E)do not know God; 6 and that no man transgress and (F)defraud his brother (G)in the matter because (H)the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we also (I)told you before and solemnly warned you.
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:4 Or acquire
- 1 Thessalonians 4:4 I.e. body; or wife
- 1 Thessalonians 4:5 Lit passion of lust
1 Thessalonians 4:4-6
New International Version
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.
Footnotes
- 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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