1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians 4:4

4each of you must know how to control his own bodya in holiness and honor,

Footnotes

  • a 4:4 Literally know how to possess his own vessel

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EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
eachἕκαστονhekastonAdjective - Accusative Masculine SingularG1538 each, every one
of youὑμῶνhymōnPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person PluralG4771 you
must knowεἰδέναιeidenaiVerb - Perfect Infinitive ActiveG1492 I know, remember
to controlκτᾶσθαιktasthaiVerb - Present Infinitive Middle or PassiveG2932 I win, get, buy, possess
hisἑαυτοῦheautouReflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person SingularG1438 himself, herself, itself
bodyσκεῦοςskeuosNoun - Accusative Neuter SingularG4632 a vessel to contain liquid, utensil, tackle
inἐνenPrepositionG1722 in, on, among
holinessἁγιασμῷhagiasmōNoun - Dative Masculine SingularG38 sanctification, holiness
andκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
honorτιμῇtimēNoun - Dative Feminine SingularG5092 a price, honor

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1 Corinthians 7:9 · Romans 12:1 · Hebrews 13:4 · 1 Corinthians 6:15 · Romans 6:19 · 1 Peter 3:7 · 1 Corinthians 7:2 · 1 Corinthians 6:18–20 · Acts 9:15 · Romans 9:21–23 · Philippians 4:8 · Romans 1:24

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.