1 Thessalonians 4:5

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Μὴ ἐν πάθει ἐπιθυμίας, καθάπερ καὶ τὰ Ἔθνη τὰ μὴ εἰδότα τὸν Θεόν:

Transliteration

Not in pathei of epithymias, just as also the Ethnē the not eidota the Theon:

Grammar Details

*pathei*: dative, neuter, singular - passion/suffering (locative)
*epithymias*: genitive, feminine, singular - lust/desire/craving (possessive)
*Ethnē*: nominative, neuter, plural - Gentiles/nations/pagans
*eidota*: perfect, participle, active, nominative, neuter, plural - knowing (with present meaning)
*Theon*: accusative, masculine, singular - God (direct object)

Word Meanings

*pathei*: passion/suffering/emotion/experience
*epithymias*: lust/desire/craving/longing
*Ethnē*: Gentiles/nations/pagans/non-Jews
*eidota*: knowing/understanding/recognizing

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Gal 4:8 : 8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
Rom 1:26 : 26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
Acts 17:30-31 : 30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: 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.
2 Thess 1:8 : 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
1 Pet 4:3 : 3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
Eph 2:12 : 12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
Eph 4:17-19 : 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, 18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: 19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
Col 3:5 : 5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Rom 1:24 : 24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
Matt 6:32 : 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
Luke 12:30 : 30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
Acts 17:23 : 23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions , I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
Rom 1:28 : 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
1 Cor 1:21 : 21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
1 Cor 15:34 : 34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

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