1 Thessalonians 4:5
Not in the passion of evil desires, like the Gentiles, who have no knowledge of God;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:
In Context
4So that every one of you may keep his body holy and in honour;
Cross References
Matthew 6:32Because the Gentiles go in search of all these things: for your Father in heaven has knowledge that you have need of all these things:
Acts 17:23For when I came by, I was looking at the things to which you give worship, and I saw an altar with this writing on it, TO THE GOD OF WHOM THERE IS NO KNOWLEDGE. Now, what you, without knowledge, give worship to, I make clear to you.
Romans 1:24For this reason God gave them up to the evil desires of their hearts, working shame in their bodies with one another:
Romans 1:28And because they had not the mind to keep God in their knowledge, God gave them up to an evil mind, to do those things which are not right;
1 Corinthians 15:34Be awake to righteousness and keep yourselves from sin; for some have no knowledge of God: I say this to put you to shame.
Ephesians 2:12That you were at that time without Christ, being cut off from any part in Israel's rights as a nation, having no part in God's agreement, having no hope, and without God in the world.
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 4:2-9
Exhortations to Holiness; Caution against Impurity. ( a. d. 51.) 1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. 2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: 4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; 5 Not in the lust… Read the whole commentary →