1 Thessalonians 4:5
not in lustful passion, as also the Gentiles who know not God.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:
In Context
4that each one of you know how to possess[4:4] his vessel in sanctification and honor;
Cross References
Matthew 6:32For after all these do the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that ye have need of all these.
Acts 17:23For as I passed by, and observed your objects of worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore, not knowing, ye worship, him I announce to you.
Romans 1:24Wherefore God also gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to uncleanness, to dishonor their bodies among themselves;
Romans 1:28And as they did not choose to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not becoming;
1 Corinthians 15:34Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God. I say it to your shame.
Ephesians 2:12that at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, 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 →