Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » In making decisions
Guidance » Who the lord shall guide
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » In making decisions
Meekness » They who are gifted with » Are guided and taught
teaching » Who the lord teaches
For you know [i.e., are aware of] the instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. For it is God's will that you should be dedicated to Him, [that is], you should avoid sexual immorality. Each of you should know how to control his own body in a dedicated and honorable way, read more.
not in passionate lust, as the [unconverted] Gentiles, who do not know God, do. And none of you should violate and exploit his brother [or sister] in such a matter. For the Lord will punish people for all these things, just as we told you before and warned you. For God did not call us to be morally impure, but to be dedicated to Him. So, the person who rejects [this exhortation] is not [merely] rejecting what man says but God [Himself], who gives His Holy Spirit to you. Now you people do not need anyone to write to you about loving [your] brothers, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.
not in passionate lust, as the [unconverted] Gentiles, who do not know God, do. And none of you should violate and exploit his brother [or sister] in such a matter. For the Lord will punish people for all these things, just as we told you before and warned you. For God did not call us to be morally impure, but to be dedicated to Him. So, the person who rejects [this exhortation] is not [merely] rejecting what man says but God [Himself], who gives His Holy Spirit to you. Now you people do not need anyone to write to you about loving [your] brothers, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.