1 Thessalonians 4:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Thessalonians 4:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Thessalonians 4:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Thessalonians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we als..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Thessalonians 4:6 — KJV
“That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified. defraud: or, oppress, or, overreach in...: or, in the matter”
— 1 Thessalonians 4:6 (KJV)
1 Thessalonians 4:6 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 4:6
“Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you. bribe: Heb. ransom to blind...: or, that I should hide mine eyes at him”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 4:6: defraud, any, lord
“Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 4:6: any, matter, because
“Wherefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD; Surely, because thou hast defiled my sanctuary with all thy detestable things, and with all thine abominations, therefore will I also diminish thee; neither shall mine eye spare, neither will I have any pity.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 4:6: any, because, lord
“The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can shew the king's matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 4:6: any, matter, lord
“Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? Yea...: Heb. Yea, because, etc.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 4:6: any, because, lord
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