1 Thessalonians 4:5

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

"Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:" - 1 Thessalonians 4:5
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What does 1 Thessalonians 4:5 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Thessalonians 4:5 from the King James Version (KJV) states: "Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God." To understand the meaning and significance of this verse, it is important to first look at the context in which it was…

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Purity in a World of Indulgence

In 1 Thessalonians 4:5, the Apostle Paul writes, "Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God." This verse provides profound insight into the Christian life and the moral standards that God expects of His people. As we delve into the meaning of this…

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A Prayer for Purity and Holy Living

Dear Heavenly Father, As I approach Your throne of grace today, I am reminded of the words of the Apostle Paul in 1 Thessalonians 4:5, where he instructs us to live not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God. Lord, I acknowledge that living in a…

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1 Thessalonians 5:16 - "Rejoice evermore."
1 Thessalonians 5:20 - "Despise not prophesyings."
1 Thessalonians 5:17 - "Pray without ceasing."
1 Thessalonians 5:25 - "Brethren, pray for us."
1 Thessalonians 1:4 - "Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God."
1 Thessalonians 5:22 - "Abstain from all appearance of evil."
1 Thessalonians 5:5 - "Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness."
1 Thessalonians 5:26 - "Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss."
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1 Thessalonians 5:7 - "For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night."
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4:16–17 in 1 Thessalonians
4:16–17 in 1 Thessalonians
"Quench not the Spirit." - 1 Thessalonians 5:19
"Rejoice evermore." - 1 Thessalonians 5:16
1 Thessalonians 4:18 - "Wherefore comfort one another with these words."
1 Thessalonians 5:28 - "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen."
1 Thessalonians 5:1 - "But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you."
"Despise not prophesyings." - 1 Thessalonians 5:20
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - "That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;"