1 Thessalonians 4:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

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In any matter

As we

Luke 12:5

Galatians 5:21

Ephesians 4:17

General references

1 Corinthians 6:8

Bible References

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You know the commandments: 'Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.'"

Actually, then, it is already a defeat for you, that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?

He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but rather must labor, doing useful work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with those in need.

Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, cry out against you; and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts.

In any matter

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and wickedness of men who by their wickedness suppress the truth,

Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay," says the Lord.

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

As we

But I will show you whom you should fear: fear him who, after he has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I tell you, fear him!

envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Now this I affirm and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds,

General references

Instead, you yourselves defraud and do wrong, and you even do this to your brethren.