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that[a] no one overstep[b] and exploit[c] his brother[d] in the matter[e]. Because the Lord is the avenger concerning all these things, just as we also told you before and solemnly-warned. For God did not call us for[f] impurity, but in[g] holiness. So-therefore[h] the one rejecting is not rejecting a human, but God, the One also giving His Holy Spirit to you.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 4:6 There is a grammatical change here from the previous two ‘that’ statements. Paul may be restating the previous two points from a different perspective. Or, this may indicate he is changing to a new subject, business relations.
  2. 1 Thessalonians 4:6 Or, transgress.
  3. 1 Thessalonians 4:6 Or, take advantage of, cheat, defraud.
  4. 1 Thessalonians 4:6 That is, fellow-believer, whether male or female.
  5. 1 Thessalonians 4:6 That is, this matter of sexual relations; or, the matter of business.
  6. 1 Thessalonians 4:7 That is, for the purpose of.
  7. 1 Thessalonians 4:7 That is, in connection with, in the sphere of.
  8. 1 Thessalonians 4:8 Or, Therefore-for-that-very-reason.

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