Devine Scripture

1 Thessalonians 4:5

1 Thessalonians chapter 4 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who know not God;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who know not God;

Context

v.4that each one of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honor,

v.5This passage

v.6that no man transgress, and wrong his brother in the matter: because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ephesians 4:17

    This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the Gentiles also walk, in the vanity of their mind,

  • 1 Peter 4:3

    For the time past may suffice to have wrought the desire of the Gentiles, and to have walked in lasciviousness, lusts, winebibbings, revellings, carousings, and abominable idolatries:

  • Romans 1:24

    Wherefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts unto uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves:

  • 1 Corinthians 1:21

    For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.

  • Acts 17:30

    The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent:

  • Romans 1:28

    And even as they refused to have God intheirknowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;