Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
not in lustful passion, just as also the Gentiles who do not know God;
New American Standard Bible
not in
King James Version
Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:
Holman Bible
not with lustful desires,
International Standard Version
not with passion and lust like the gentiles who do not know God.
A Conservative Version
not in passion of lust, as also the Gentiles who have not known God,
American Standard Version
not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who know not God;
Amplified
not [to be used] in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God and are ignorant of His will;
An Understandable Version
not in passionate lust, as the [unconverted] Gentiles, who do not know God, do.
Anderson New Testament
not in passionate desire, as the Gentiles do, who know not God;
Bible in Basic English
Not in the passion of evil desires, like the Gentiles, who have no knowledge of God;
Common New Testament
not in the passion of lust like the heathen, who do not know God;
Daniel Mace New Testament
person unsullied by the vices of the Gentiles, who know not God:
Darby Translation
(not in passionate desire, even as the nations who know not God,)
Godbey New Testament
not in the passion of lust, as indeed the Gentiles who do not know God;
Goodspeed New Testament
not to gratify his passion, like the heathen who know nothing of God.
John Wesley New Testament
Not in passionate desire, as the Gentiles who know not God.
Julia Smith Translation
Not in the passion of eager desire, as also the nations not knowing God:
King James 2000
Not in the lust of passion, even as the Gentiles who know not God:
Modern King James verseion
(not in the passion of lust, even as the nations who do not know God),
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and not in the lust of concupiscence, as do the heathen, which know not God,
Moffatt New Testament
not to gratify sensual passion like the Gentiles in their ignorance of God ??6 no one is to defraud or overreach his brother in this matter, for the Lord avenges all these sins, as we told you already in our solemn protest against them.
Montgomery New Testament
Not in the passion of lust, like the Gentiles who know not God.
NET Bible
not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God.
New Heart English Bible
not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who do not know God;
Noyes New Testament
not in the passion of lust, even as the gentiles who know not God;
Sawyer New Testament
not with inordinate desires like the gentiles who know not God,
The Emphasized Bible
Not with a passion of coveting, - just as even the nations who know not God, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
not in the vile passion of lewdness, as the Gentiles which know not God;
Twentieth Century New Testament
And not for the mere gratification of his passions, like the Gentiles who know nothing of God;
Webster
Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles who know not God:
Weymouth New Testament
that you be not overmastered by lustful cravings, like the Gentiles who have no knowledge of God;
Williams New Testament
not out of evil passions as the heathen do who do not know God;
World English Bible
not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who don't know God;
Worrell New Testament
not in passion of desire, even as the gentiles, who know not God;
Worsley New Testament
not in the passion of lust, like the heathens who know not God.
Youngs Literal Translation
not in the affection of desire, as also the nations that were not knowing God,
Themes
Affections » Carnal, should be mortified
Affections » Carnal affections should be mortified
Defrauding » Not defrauding others
Despisement » Who despises the lord
Despisement » Those that despise the commandments of the lord
Gentiles » Characterized as » Ignorant of God
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Sinful lusts
Jews, the » The only people who had knowledge of God
Sexual activities » What sexual activities are forbidden
teaching » Who the lord teaches
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 4:5
Images 1 Thessalonians 4:5
Prayers for 1 Thessalonians 4:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Appeal For Continuing Sanctification
4 [that] each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, 5 not in lustful passion, just as also the Gentiles who do not know God; 6 not to transgress and to exploit his brother in the matter, because the Lord [is] the one who avenges concerning all these [things], just as also we told you beforehand and testified solemnly.
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Cross References
Romans 1:26
Because of this, God gave them over to degrading passions, for their females exchanged the natural relations for those contrary to nature,
Galatians 4:8
But at that time [when you] did not know God, you were enslaved to the things which by nature are not gods.
Matthew 6:32
for the pagans seek after all these [things]. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these [things].
Luke 12:30
For all the nations of the world seek after these [things], and your Father knows that you need these [things].
Acts 17:23
For [as I] was passing through and observing carefully your objects of worship, I even found an altar on which was inscribed, 'To an unknown God.' Therefore what you worship without knowing [it], this I proclaim to you--
Acts 17:30-31
Therefore [although] God has overlooked the times of ignorance, he now commands all people everywhere to repent,
Romans 1:24
Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to immorality, [that] their bodies would be dishonored among themselves,
Romans 1:28
And just as they did not see fit {to recognize God}, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do the things [that are] not proper,
1 Corinthians 1:21
For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom did not know God, God was pleased through the foolishness of preaching to save those who believe.
1 Corinthians 15:34
Sober up correctly and {stop sinning}, for some have no knowledge of God--I say [this] to your shame.
Ephesians 2:12
that you were at that time apart from Christ, alienated from the citizenship of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, not having hope, and without God in the world.
Ephesians 4:17-19
This therefore I say and testify in the Lord, [that] you no longer walk as the Gentiles walk: in the futility of their mind,
Colossians 3:5
Therefore put to death {what is earthly in you}: sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustful passion, evil desire, and greediness, which is idolatry,
2 Thessalonians 1:8
with burning flame giving punishment to those who do not know God and who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus,
1 Peter 4:3
For the time that has passed [was] sufficient {to do what the Gentiles desire to do}, having lived in licentiousness, [evil] desires, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties, and wanton idolatries,