1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians 4:1–7

¹Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more. ²For you know the instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.

³For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; ⁴each of you must know how to control his own body^a in holiness and honor, ⁵not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God; ⁶and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard,^b because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you. ⁷For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.

Footnotes

a 4:4 Literally know how to possess his own vessel
b 4:6 Or no one should ever harm or cheat his brother in this matter

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1 Thessalonians 4:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Finally	Λοιπὸν	Loipon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3063 finally, from now on, henceforth, beyond that
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
we ask	ἐρωτῶμεν	erōtōmen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2065 I ask, question, request
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
encourage	παρακαλοῦμεν	parakaloumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
to live	περιπατεῖν	peripatein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4043 I walk, conduct my life
in a way	πῶς	pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
that is pleasing	ἀρέσκειν	areskein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G700 I please, serve
to God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
just as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
you have received	παρελάβετε	parelabete	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3880 I take, receive
from	παρ’	par’	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
us	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
This is how	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
you already live	περιπατεῖτε	peripateite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4043 I walk, conduct my life
so	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
you should do so	περισσεύητε	perisseuēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4052 I exceed, am left over
all the more	μᾶλλον	mallon	Adverb	G3123 more, rather

1 Thessalonians 4:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
you know	οἴδατε	oidate	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
instructions	παραγγελίας	parangelias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3852 a command, charge
we gave	ἐδώκαμεν	edōkamen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1325 I offer, give
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
by the authority of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus

1 Thessalonians 4:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
it is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
will	θέλημα	thelēma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2307 will, wish, desire
that	Τοῦτο	Touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
should be holy	ἁγιασμὸς	hagiasmos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G38 sanctification, holiness
You	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
must abstain	ἀπέχεσθαι	apechesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle	G568 I have in full, am far, it is enough
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
sexual immorality	πορνείας	porneias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4202 fornication, idolatry

1 Thessalonians 4:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
each	ἕκαστον	hekaston	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1538 each, every one
of you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
must know	εἰδέναι	eidenai	Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active	G1492 I know, remember
to control	κτᾶσθαι	ktasthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G2932 I win, get, buy, possess
his	ἑαυτοῦ	heautou	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
body	σκεῦος	skeuos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4632 a vessel to contain liquid, utensil, tackle
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
holiness	ἁγιασμῷ	hagiasmō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G38 sanctification, holiness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
honor	τιμῇ	timē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5092 a price, honor

1 Thessalonians 4:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
lustful	ἐπιθυμίας	epithymias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1939 desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust
passion	πάθει	pathei	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3806 suffering, emotion, depraved passion, lust
like	καθάπερ	kathaper	Adverb	G2509 even as
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
Gentiles	ἔθνη	ethnē	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
who	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
do not know	εἰδότα	eidota	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural	G1492 I know, remember
God	Θεόν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

1 Thessalonians 4:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
no one	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
should	ὑπερβαίνειν	hyperbainein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G5233 I transgress, go beyond
exploit	πλεονεκτεῖν	pleonektein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4122 I take advantage of
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
brother	ἀδελφὸν	adelphon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
regard	πράγματι	pragmati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4229 a thing done, a matter
because	διότι	dioti	Conjunction	G1360 on this account, because, for
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
will avenge	ἔκδικος	ekdikos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1558 avenging, an avenger
all	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
such	τούτων	toutōn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
we have already told	προείπαμεν	proeipamen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G4302 I forewarn
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
solemnly warned	διεμαρτυράμεθα	diemartyrametha	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Plural	G1263 I give solemn evidence, testify solemnly

1 Thessalonians 4:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
called	ἐκάλεσεν	ekalesen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
to	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
impurity	ἀκαθαρσίᾳ	akatharsia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G167 uncleanness, impurity
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
to	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
holiness	ἁγιασμῷ	hagiasmō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G38 sanctification, holiness