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1 Thessalonians 4:5

In 1 Thessalonians 4 of 1 Thessalonians.

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

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μὴmēNotμήadverb — “Not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.Notἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inπάθειpatheilustπάθος (pathos)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “lust”, the to- or for-formG3806suffering, emotion, depraved passion, lust.This verse uses “lust”.the lustἐπιθυμίαςepithumiasof concupiscenceἐπιθυμία (epithumia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of concupiscence”, the of-formG1939desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust.of concupiscenceκαθάπερkathaperasκαθάπερconjunction — “as”G2509even as, just as.asκαὶkaiandκαίadverb — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.τὰtawhichὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, neuter — “which”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.whichἔθνηethnēGentile nationἔθνος (ethnos)noun, nominative, plural, neuter — “Gentile nation”, the subject formG1484a race, people, nation; the nations, heathen world, Gentiles.τὰtatheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notεἰδόταeidotato perceiveοἶδα (oida)verb, perfect active participle, nominative, plural, neuter — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present resultG6063to perceiveτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.θεόνtheonGodθεός (theos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “God”, the object formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.God

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

Not in the passion of lust, like the Gentiles that know not God:

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