This means one must not transgress against and defraud(A) his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger of all these offenses,[a] as we also previously told and warned you.

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 4:6 Lit things

and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister.[a](A) The Lord will punish(B) all those who commit such sins,(C) as we told you and warned you before.

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Footnotes

  1. 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.