1 Thessalonians 4:5

King James Version (KJV)

Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:

Translations

1 Thessalonians 4:5 - Amplified Bible

Not [to be used] in the passion of lust like the heathen, who are ignorant of the true God {and} have no knowledge of His will,

1 Thessalonians 4:5 - American Standard Version

not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who know not God;

1 Thessalonians 4:5 - Bible in Basic English

Not in the passion of evil desires, like the Gentiles, who have no knowledge of God;

1 Thessalonians 4:5 - Darby Bible

(not in passionate desire, even as the nations who know not God,)

1 Thessalonians 4:5 - English Standard Version

not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God;

1 Thessalonians 4:5 - King James Version

Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:

1 Thessalonians 4:5 - La Biblia de las Americas

no en pasiòn de concupiscencia, como los gentiles que no conocen a Dios;

1 Thessalonians 4:5 - The Message

1 Thessalonians 4:5 - New American Standard Bible

not in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God;

1 Thessalonians 4:5 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

no en pasiòn degradante, como los Gentiles (paganos) que no conocen a Dios.

1 Thessalonians 4:5 - World English Bible

not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who don`t know God;

1 Thessalonians 4:5 - Young's Living Translation

not in the affection of desire, as also the nations that were not knowing God,

1 Thessalonians 4:5 - Additional Comments

All around these Thessalonian believers were the pagans who combined sex and religion. Sex was a religion among the Greeks. In ancient Greece sex was often done in religious ceremonies in groups - orgies. The word "orgy" comes from the Greek word "orgia" meaning "secret worship". Most secret worship involved sexual rituals. There were many orgies throughout the year as celebrations in the religion of the Greek gods. Interesting that they sought God, but they did not know God. Many of these Christians may have been involved in these sexual rituals in the past, and now needed God's grace to focus on Him and what He wanted instead, and to avoid wanting to go back to be involved in those rituals.

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