1 Thessalonians 4:7 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.”

1 Thessalonians 4:7

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Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:

That no {man} go beyond and defraud his brother in {any} matter: because that the Lord {is} the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified. {defraud: or, oppress, or, overreach} {in...: or, in the matter}

For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit. {despiseth: or, rejecteth}

But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

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1 Thessalonians 4:1

"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. {beseech: or, request} {exhort: or, beseech}"

1 Thessalonians 4:2

"For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus."

1 Thessalonians 4:3

"For this is the will of God, {even} your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:"

1 Thessalonians 4:4

"That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;"

1 Thessalonians 4:5

"Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:"

1 Thessalonians 4:6

"That no {man} go beyond and defraud his brother in {any} matter: because that the Lord {is} the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified. {defraud: or, oppress, or, overreach} {in...: or, in the matter}"

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