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and not in the passion of lust, as do the heathen who do not know God; that no one should go too far and defraud his brother in bargaining. For the Lord is an avenger of all such things, as we have forewarned you and testified. For God has not called us to uncleanness, but to holiness.

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not in passionate lust(A) like the pagans,(B) who do not know God;(C) and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister.[a](D) The Lord will punish(E) all those who commit such sins,(F) as we told you and warned you before. For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.(G)

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Footnotes

  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.