Not in the lust of concupiscence - In gross gratifications.Even as the Gentiles - This was, and is, a common vice among the pagan; see the Acts 15:20 note; Romans 1:29 note; Ephesians 4:17-18 notes, and the reports of missionaries everywhere.Which know not God - See the Romans 1:21, Romans 1:28 notes; Ephesians 2:12 note. read more
That no man go beyond - ὑπερβαίνειν huperbainein. This word means, “to make to go over,” as, e. g., a wall or mountain; then, to overpass, to wit, certain limits, to transgress; and then to go too far, i. e., to go beyond right - hence to cheat or defraud. It is not used elsewhere in the New Testament. The idea of overreaching is that which is implied in its use here.And defraud - πλεονεκτεῖν pleonektein Margin, “oppress,” or “overreach.” This word properly means, to have more than another;... read more
1 Thessalonians 4:3-6. For As we solemnly assured you, and charged you to keep continually in remembrance; this is the will of God, your sanctification That, as God hath chosen us from the rest of the world to be a people dedicated to his honour and service, we should not pollute ourselves with those abominations which are so common among the heathen, but that we should be perfectly holy in heart and life; and therefore, to mention one single branch of the contrary; that ye should... read more
4:1-12 TEACHING ABOUT MARRIAGE AND WORKGod’s will is that there be continual progress in the lives of believers, leading them to increasing holiness. As they try more to please God, they will become increasingly different from those who do not know God (4:1-3a).For example, in relations between the sexes, Christians will not be uncontrolled as the pagans are, but will restrain their sexual passions (3b-5). If they commit immoral acts they shame themselves and harm others. They also sin against... read more
will . App-102 . sanctification . Greek. hagiasmos. See Romans 6:19 . abstain . Greek. apechomai. See Acts 15:20 . read more
every = each. possess . Greek. ktaomai. See Luke 21:19 . his = his own. vessel . Greek. skeuos . Compare 1 Peter 3:7 . read more
lust . Greek. pathos. See Romans 1:26 . The Revised Version renders it "passion". concupiscence = lust, or desire. Gentiles = Gentiles also. read more
no man = that he (should) not ( App-105 ). go beyond . Greek. huperbaino. Only here. defraud . Greek. pleonekteo. See 2 Corinthians 2:11 . any = the. avenger . Greek. ekdikos. Only here and Romans 13:4 . of = concerning. App-104 . such = such (sins). also have forewarned = forewarned also. Greek. proeipo. Only here; Acts 1:16 . Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:21 . testified . Greek. diamarturomai. See Acts 2:40 . read more
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication;Even your sanctification ... Paul was about to cite three things which entered into sanctification: (a) abstaining from fornication; (b) possessing one's vessel in a state of honor; and (c) refraining from defrauding a brother in this matter. Behold then the true definition of sanctification, which may be summed up in a word, moral living. Sanctification is not therefore some kind of special or second... read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Thessalonians 4:4
That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel - The word “vessel” here (σκεῦος skeuos), probably refers to the body. When it is so used, it is either because the body is frail and feeble, like an earthen vessel, easily broken 2 Corinthians 4:7, or because it is that which contains the soul, or in which the soul is lodged. Lucret. Lib. iii. 441. The word vessel also (Greek σκεῦος skeuos) was used by the latter Hebrews to denote a wife, as the vessel of her husband. Schoettg. Hor.... read more