and that no man transgress and (A)defraud his brother (B)in the matter because (C)the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we also (D)told you before and solemnly warned you. For (E)God has not called us for (F)the purpose of impurity, but [a]in sanctification. So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who (G)gives His Holy Spirit to you.

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 4:7 I.e. in the state or sphere of

and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister.[a](A) The Lord will punish(B) all those who commit such sins,(C) as we told you and warned you before. For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.(D) Therefore, anyone who rejects this instruction does not reject a human being but God, the very God who gives you his Holy Spirit.(E)

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  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.