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1 Thessalonians 4:5The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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μὴ ἐν πάθει ἐπιθυμίας καθάπερ καὶ τὰ ἔθνη τὰ μὴ εἰδότα τὸν θεόν,
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1 Thessalonians 4:5The Bible in Living English
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5 not in passion of desire just the same as do the nations who do not know God,
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1 Thessalonians 4:5American Standard Version
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5 not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who know not God;
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1 Thessalonians 4:5The Emphasized Bible
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5 Not with a passion of coveting—Just as even the nations who know not God,—
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1 Thessalonians 4:5King James Version
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5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:
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1 ThessaloniansWatch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
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4:5 w85 4/15 16; w83 6/1 27; g66 11/22 13; w63 584; w59 166
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1 Thessalonians Study Notes—Chapter 4New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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uncontrolled sexual passion: This expression renders a Greek word (paʹthos) that refers to a strong desire, or an uncontrolled passion. The same Greek word appears at Ro 1:26 and Col 3:5. In this letter to the Thessalonians, Paul combines the same word with a term (e·pi·thy·miʹa) that literally means “desire.” In this context, it denotes a covetous desire or an inordinate craving, or lust, and is therefore rendered greedy. The context makes it clear that this combined expression refers to wrong desires of a sexual nature. While sexual desires can be properly satisfied within an honorable marriage (1Co 7:3, 5; Heb 13:4), Paul shows that “Jehovah exacts punishment” for improper sexual conduct (1Th 4:3-6).
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