King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:
Complete Jewish Bible:
without giving in to lustful desires, like the pagans who don’t know God.
Berean Standard Bible:
not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God;
American Standard Version:
not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who know not God;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Not{G3361} in{G1722} the lust{G3806} of concupiscence{G1939}, even{G2532} as{G2509} the Gentiles{G1484} which{G3588} know{G1492} not{G3361} God{G2316}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Galatians 4:8
- ¶ Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
Acts 17:30
- And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Acts 17:31
- Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by [that] man whom he hath ordained; [whereof] he hath given assurance unto all [men], in that he hath raised him from the dead.
Ephesians 4:17
- ¶ This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
Ephesians 4:19
- Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
Colossians 3:5
- ¶ Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
2 Thessalonians 1:8
- In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
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Commentary for 1 Thessalonians 4:5
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G3361
There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μή
Transliteration: mḗ
Pronunciation: may
Description: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ. - Strong's Number: G1722
There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐν
Transliteration: en
Pronunciation: en
Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition. - Strong's Number: G3806
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πάθος
Transliteration: páthos
Pronunciation: path'-os
Description: from the alternate of πάσχω; properly, suffering ("pathos"), i.e. (subjectively) a passion (especially concupiscence):-- (inordinate) affection, lust. - Strong's Number: G1939
There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπιθυμία
Transliteration: epithymía
Pronunciation: ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah
Description: from ἐπιθυμέω; a longing (especially for what is forbidden):--concupiscence, desire, lust (after). - Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G2509
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καθάπερ
Transliteration: katháper
Pronunciation: kath-ap'-er
Description: from καθά and περ; exactly as:--(even, as well) as. - Strong's Number: G1484
There are 152 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔθνος
Transliteration: éthnos
Pronunciation: eth'-nos
Description: probably from ἔθω; a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan):--Gentile, heathen, nation, people. - Strong's Number: G3588
There are 498 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὁ
Transliteration: ho
Pronunciation: to
Description: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. - Strong's Number: G1492
There are 626 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἴδω
Transliteration: eídō
Pronunciation: i'-do
Description: a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι. - Strong's Number: G2316
There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θεός
Transliteration: theós
Pronunciation: theh'-os
Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).