“ Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: ”
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...
(4) Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: (4) The third, because the saints are distinguished by honesty and purity from those who do not know God.
Practical Exhortations to Purity of Life and Brotherly Love. The Church at Thessalonica has begun well and is encouraged to go forward. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 . abound: 1 Thessalonians 3:12 *....
lust . Greek. pathos. See Romans 1:26 . The Revised Version renders it "passion". concupiscence . lust, or desire. Gentiles . Gentiles also.
Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: Not in the lust of concupiscence - Having no rational object, aim, nor end. Some say, "not like beasts;" but this does not a...
As the Gentiles, which know not God,— The idolatrous Gentiles in general, and those of Thessalonica in particular, were remarkable for their impurity; and how brutish and preternatural the vices of...
Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: In the lust, х pathei ( G3806 )] - 'passion;' such are unconsciously passive slaves of lusts. Which know not...
Exhortation to Purity and Brotherly Love. The Second Advent 1. 'You are already walking in the right path. I want you to advance in it more and more.' 3, 4. Translate, 'For this is a thing will...
Not in the lust of concupiscence, for such a method of using one’s faculties, such an attempt to acquire mastery of vital powers, is really to abandon them altogether to others. This notion is invo...
Chapter 9 PERSONAL PURITY 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 (R.V.) THE "finally" with which this chapter opens is the beginning of the end of the Epistle. The personal matter which has hitherto occupied u...
Called to Sanctification 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 The first paragraph of this chapter exhorts to purity, the second to industry, the third to expectation of the Second Advent. But the three are cl...
At this point in his letter the apostle turned to exhortation. Timothy's report concerning the Thessalonians' condition had indicated that they needed some words of kindly warning. The first subject...
(1) В¶ Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. (2) For ye...
Not in the lust of concupiscence ,.... Or "passion of lust"; for the mere gratifying and indulging of that; for a man so to possess his vessel, is to cherish the sin of concupiscence, the first moti...
Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: Ver. 5. Not in the lust of concupiscence ] Or, in the disease of lust, that dishonourable disease, Romans 1:26 , that w...
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 peo...
The end of Chapter 3 has encouraged their abounding love. Here the apostle adds to this the entreaty that they abound in obedience. No amount of love can make up for a disobedient walk, for love and...
Exhortations to Holiness; Caution against Impurity. A. D. 51. 1 Furthermore then we beseech yo...
Any violence of affection we call passion, whether of love, or anger, or desire, because the soul is passive, or suffers thereby. The Stoics said passions were not incident to a wise man; and: They...
‘For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that you abstain from fornication, that each of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honour, not in the pass...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Thessalonians 4:4 . How to possess his vessel. —R.V. “to possess himself of his own vessel.” With the long list of names in view of those who interpret “vessel”...
1 Thessalonians 4:1 . We beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us the moral maxims of life and conduct, not only in word but also in writing, how ye...
EXPOSITION CONTENTS .—With this chapter the second portion of the Epistle—its practical application-commences. The apostle exhorts and entreats the Thessalonians to make progress in the Christi...
Warning Regarding Various Sins. Concerning concupiscence:
1 Corinthians 1:21 ; 1 Corinthians 15:34 ; 1 Peter 4:3 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:8 ; Acts 17:23 ; Acts 17:30 ; Acts 17:31 ; Colossians 3:5 ; Ephesians 2:12 ; Ephesians 4:17-19 ; Galatians 4:8 ;...
Sanctification 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:15-28 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The doctrine of sanctification has been abused, but that does not mean that we should steer clear of God'...
Not in passionate desire — Which had no place in man when in a state of innocence. Who know not God — And so may naturally seek happiness in a creature. What seemingly accidental words slide in; an...