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1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
New Catholic Bible
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
New Catholic Bible
3 It is the will of God that you should lead a life of sanctity. You must refrain from sexual immorality. 4 Each of you must learn to acquire a wife from pure and honorable motives, 5 not to gratify passion[a] like the Gentiles who do not know God.
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:5 Acquire a wife . . . gratify passion: another possible translation is: “control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable and not to succumb to lustful passion.”