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that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like heathen who do not know God; that no man transgress, and wrong his brother in this matter,[a] because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we solemnly forewarned you.

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 4:6 Or defraud his brother in business

that each of you should learn to control your own body[a](A) in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust(B) like the pagans,(C) who do not know God;(D) 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. 1 Thessalonians 4:4 Or learn to live with your own wife; or learn to acquire a wife
  2. 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.