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not in (A)the passion of lust (B)like the Gentiles (C)who do not know God; that no one transgress and (D)wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is (E)an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you. For (F)God has not called us for (G)impurity, but in holiness.

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not in passionate lust(A) like the pagans,(B) who do not know God;(C) and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister.[a](D) The Lord will punish(E) all those who commit such sins,(F) as we told you and warned you before. For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 4:6 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family.