1 Thessalonians 4:5
not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who don’t know God,
World Messianic Bible
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 control his own body in sanctification and honor,
Cross References
Matthew 6:32For the Gentiles seek after all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
Acts 17:23For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I also found an altar with this inscription: ‘TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.’ What therefore you worship in ignorance, I announce to you.
Romans 1:24Therefore God also gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves;
Romans 1:28Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
1 Corinthians 15:34Wake up righteously and don’t sin, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.
Ephesians 2:12that you were at that time separate from Messiah, alienated 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 →