1 Thessalonians 4:6
Not over-reaching and defrauding, in the matter, his brother; because, an avenger, is the Lord, concerning all these things,—even as we before told you, and solemnly called you to witness.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
5Not with a passion of coveting,—just as even the nations who know not God,—
7For God did not call us, with a permission of impurity, but, in sanctification.
Cross References
Exodus 20:17Thou shalt not covet, thy neighbour’s house,—thou shalt not covet, thy neighbour’s wife nor his servant nor his handmaid nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything which belongeth unto thy neighbour.
Leviticus 19:13Thou shalt not oppress thy neighbour nor rob [him],—The wages of him that is hired shall not tarry with thee, until the morning.
Leviticus 25:17So then ye shall not overreach one another; but thou shalt stand in awe of thy God,—for, I—Yahweh, am your God.
Deuteronomy 25:13Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights,—a great and a small.
1 Samuel 12:3Behold me! testify against me, before Yahweh, and before his Anointed—Whose, ox, have I taken? or whose, ass, have I taken? or whom have I oppressed? Whom have I crushed? or at whose, hands, have I taken a bribe, to cover up mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it unto you.
Psalms 94:1O GOD of avenging—Yahweh, GOD of avenging, shine forth:
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 →