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1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 KJV
1 Thessalonians · chapter 4 · verses 3–5 · King James Version
3For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: 4That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; 5Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 · King James Version
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 in context
1Furthermore 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.
2For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
3For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
4That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;
5Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:
6That 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.
7For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
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Cross references
- 1 Peter 4:2
- Romans 12:2
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23
- Hebrews 13:4
- Ephesians 5:17
- Colossians 3:5
- 1 Thessalonians 4:4
- Ephesians 5:3-5
Key words (Strong's)
- sanctificationhagiasmosconsecration, purification, the effect of consecration, sanctification of heart and lifeG38 →
- concupiscenceepithymiadesire, craving, longing, desire for what is forbidden, lustG1939 →
- fornicationporneiaillicit sexual intercourse, adultery, fornication, homosexuality, lesbianism, intercourse…G4202 →
- Gentilesethnosa multitude associated or living together, a company, troop, swarm, a multitude of…G1484 →
- abstainapechomaito hold one s self off, refrain, abstainG567 →
- possessktaomaito acquire, get, or procure a thing for one s self, to possess, to marry a wifeG2932 →
- vesselskeuosa vessel, an implement, in the plural, household utensils, domestic gear, the tackle and…G4632 →
- honourtimēa valuing by which the price is fixed, of the price itself, of the price paid or received…G5092 →
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