1 Thessalonians 4:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Thessalonians 4:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Thessalonians 4:5 is a verse from the book of 1 Thessalonians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Thessalonians 4:5 — KJV
“Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:”
— 1 Thessalonians 4:5 (KJV)
1 Thessalonians 4:5 in Context — About the Book of 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians is among Paul's earliest letters, written to brand-new believers facing persecution — full of encouragement, hope in Christ's return, and comfort for those grieving the dead in Christ. Its closing commands form the shortest discipleship plan ever: rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in everything.
Cross-References for 1 Thessalonians 4:5
“What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. lust: or, concupiscence”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 4:5: lust, concupiscence, know
“I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 4:5: even, know, god
“And the LORD shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, even wood and stone.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 4:5: even, know, god
“And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 4:5: even, know, god
“Now therefore, O LORD our God, I beseech thee, save thou us out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD God, even thou only.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 4:5: even, know, god
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