1 Thessalonians 4:5-7
New King James Version
5 (A)not in passion of lust, (B)like the Gentiles (C)who do not know God; 6 that no one should take advantage of and defraud his brother in this matter, because the Lord (D)is the avenger of all such, as we also forewarned you and testified. 7 For God did not call us to uncleanness, (E)but in holiness.
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1 Thessalonians 4:5-7
New International Version
5 not in passionate lust(A) like the pagans,(B) who do not know God;(C) 6 and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister.[a](D) The Lord will punish(E) all those who commit such sins,(F) as we told you and warned you before. 7 For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.(G)
Footnotes
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family.
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