1 Thessalonians 4:5
Not with a passion of coveting,—just as even the nations who know not God,—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 6:32For, all these things, the nations, seek after,—for your heavenly Father, knoweth, that ye are needing, all these things.
Acts 17:23For, passing through, and carefully observing your objects of devotion, I found an altar also, in which was inscribed—Unto an Unknown God. What, therefore, not knowing, ye reverence, the same, do, I, declare unto you.
Romans 1:24Wherefore God gave them up in the covetings of their hearts unto impurity, so as to be dishonouring their bodies among them,—
Romans 1:28And, even as they did not approve to be holding, God, in acknowledgment, God gave them up unto a disapproved mind to be doing the things that are not becoming,
1 Corinthians 15:34Wake up to sobriety, in righteousness, and be not committing sin; for some have, an ignorance of God: for shame, unto you, am I speaking!
Ephesians 2:12That ye were, in that season, separate from Christ, alienated from the citizenship of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and godless 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 →