1 Thessalonians 4:5

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1 Thessalonians 4:5

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

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Romans 1:24

Colossians 3:5

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2 Thessalonians 1:8

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wherefore God abandon'd them to the impure passions of their own hearts, so that they themselves dishonour'd their own bodies;

Mortify therefore your sensual appetites, fornication, impurity, irregular passions, wicked desires, and that licentiousness practised by idolaters.

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things which the Gentiles are so thoughtful about, and which your heavenly Father knows that you want.

for it is enough that the Gentiles are so concern'd about these things: as for you, your father is acquainted with all your wants.

This I say therefore, and conjure you by the Lord not to live for the future as other Gentiles do, in the vanity of their minds,

for the time past of your lives may suffice, to have liv'd in conformity to the Gentile customs, in impurity, licentiousness, sottishness, in dissolute festivals, and the criminal rites of idolaters.

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for considering, as I pass'd along, the deitys, which you adore, I met with an altar that had this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. now that GOD whom you worship without knowing him, is the same that I denounce to you.

As they did not seek the favour of God, by worshipping him, God gave them over to a depraved sense, to act unworthy of human nature;

for whereas the world, with all their learning, did not distinguish the characters of his divine wisdom, in his works, it pleased God to save those who believe, by preaching, which they counted folly.

rouze from your sins, as is but just; for some of you have not the knowledge of God: I speak it to your shame.

When you did not know God, you did service to those, who in reality are no Gods; but now that you know God,

that at that time ye were without all knowledge of the Messiah, being aliens from the common-wealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and living in the world without any true knowledge of God.

in flaming fire, to take vengeance on those, who know not God, and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: