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  • 1 Thessalonians 4:6
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 6 No one should go beyond proper limits and take advantage of his brother in this matter, because Jehovah* exacts punishment for all these things, just as we told you previously and also strongly warned you.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:6
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 6 τὸ the μὴ not ὑπερβαίνειν to be stepping over καὶ and πλεονεκτεῖν to be taking more of ἐν in τῷ the πράγματι matter τὸν the ἀδελφὸν brother αὐτοῦ, of him, διότι through which ἔκδικος avenger Κύριος Lord περὶ about πάντων all τούτων, these (things), καθὼς according as καὶ also προείπαμεν we beforehand said ὑμῖν to YOU καὶ and διεμαρτυράμεθα. we thoroughly bore witness.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:6
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 6 that no one go to the point of harming and encroach upon the rights of his brother in this matter,+ because Jehovah* is one who exacts punishment for all these things,+ just as we told YOU beforehand and also gave YOU a thorough witness.+

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:6
    The Bible in Living English
    • 6 so as not to encroach and victimize one’s brother in the business, because the Lord is an avenger of all those things, as we told you beforehand and admonished you.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:6
    American Standard Version
    • 6 that 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.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:6
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 6 Not over-reaching and defrauding in the matter his brother; Because an avenger is the Lord concerning all these things,—Even as we before told you and solemnly called you to witness.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:6
    King James Version
    • 6 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

  • 1 Thessalonians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2023
    • 4:6 it-1 863-864; it-2 1150; g 11/06 29; w02 6/15 20-21; w01 1/15 7; g00 4/22 14; w97 7/15 17-18; w89 11/15 31; tp 144-146

  • 1 Thessalonians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 4:6 fl 135-136; tp73 147-149; ad 602; g71 1/8 4; w41 46

  • 1 Thessalonians
    Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
    • 4:6

      Insight, Volume 1, pp. 863-864

      Insight, Volume 2, p. 1150

      Awake!,

      11/2006, p. 29

      4/22/2000, p. 14

      1/8/1971, p. 4

      The Watchtower,

      6/15/2002, pp. 20-21

      1/15/2001, p. 7

      7/15/1997, pp. 17-18

      11/15/1989, p. 31

      True Peace, pp. 144-146

      Peace and Security, pp. 147-149

  • 1 Thessalonians Study Notes—Chapter 4
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 4:6

      take advantage of his brother in this matter: The Greek expression rendered “take advantage of” is related to a term for “greed” and denotes a greedy, selfish view of sexual pleasure. The Greek word may also mean to “rob,” “defraud,” or “cheat.” Here it may suggest that a Christian who selfishly commits sexual sins robs a fellow Christian of a clean conscience. If either is married, the innocent mate is deprived of marital security and happiness. Such actions could also rob the individuals involved, their families, and the congregation of a clean reputation. Above all, those who commit sexual immorality show disregard for God.​—1Th 4:8.

      because Jehovah exacts punishment for all these things: This phrase could also be rendered “because Jehovah is the Avenger concerning all these things.” Paul is apparently alluding to Ps 94:1, where Jehovah is addressed as “O God of vengeance.” While appointed elders are responsible for expelling unrepentant wrongdoers (1Co 5:1, 13), Jehovah is the one who ultimately punishes those who sin unrepentantly by practicing sexual immorality.​—For the use of the divine name in this verse, see App. C3 introduction; 1Th 4:6.

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