1 Thessalonians 4:6
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.
1 Thessalonians 4:6 in other translations
| BSB | and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you. |
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| WEB | that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified. |
| ASV | that no man transgress, and wrong his brother in the matter: because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified. |
| YLT | that no one go beyond and defraud in the matter his brother, because an avenger is the Lord of all these, as also we spake before to you and testified, |
| DARBY | not overstepping the rights of and wronging his brother in the matter, because the Lord is the avenger of all these things, even as we also told you before, and have fully testified. |
| BBE | And that no man may make attempts to get the better of his brother in business: for the Lord is the judge in all these things, as we said to you before and gave witness. |
| Webster | That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified. |
What does 1 Thessalonians 4:6 mean?
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Barnes' Notes
And defraud πλεονεκτειν. Marg., oppress or overreach. This word properly means, to have more than another; then to have an advantage; and then to take advantage of any one, to circumvent, defraud, cheat. It is rendered got an advantage, 2Cor 2:11; defraud, 2Cor 7:2, 1Thes 4:6; a gain, 2Cor 12:17,18. Comp. for the use of the adjective, 1Cor 5:10,11, 6:10, Eph 5:5; and the noun, Mk 7:22, Lk 12:15, Rom 1:29, 2Cor 9:5, Eph 5:3, Col 3:5, 1Thes 2:5, 2Pet 2:3,14. It is the word commonly used to denote covetousness. Taking advantage of, is the idea which it conveys here.
In any matter. Marg., or "the." According to the reading in the margin, this would refer to the particular matter under discussion 1Thes 4:3-5 to wit, concupiscence, and the meaning then would be, that no one should be guilty of illicit intercourse with the wife of another. --as Hammond, Whitby, Macknight, Rosenmuller, suppose that this is a prohibition of adultery, and there can be no doubt that it does include this. But there is no reason why it should be confined to it. The Greek is so general that it may prohibit all kinds of fraud, overreaching, or covetousness, and may refer to any attempts to deprive another of his rights, whether it be the right which he has in his property, or his rights as a husband, or his rights in any other respect. It is a general command not to defraud; in way to take advantage of another; in no way to deprive him of his rights.
Because that the Lord is the avenger of all such. Of all such as are guilty of fraud; that is, he will punish them. Comp. Rom 12:19; Eph 6:9.
As we have also forewarned. Doubtless, when he was with them.
(1) "defraud" "oppress" or "overreach" (2) "any matter" "the"
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
To abide in the faith of the gospel is not enough, we must abound in the work of faith. The rule according to which all ought to walk and act, is the commandments given by the Lord Jesus Christ. Sanctification, in the renewal of their souls under the influences of the Holy Spirit, and attention to appointed duties, constituted the will of God respecting them. In aspiring after this renewal of the soul unto holiness…
1 Thessalonians 4:6 in the original Greek
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Cross references for 1 Thessalonians 4:6
- Hebrews 13:4
Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
- Romans 12:19
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
- Exodus 20:17
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.
- Exodus 20:15
Thou shalt not steal.
- Proverbs 28:24
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
- Romans 1:18
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
- Malachi 3:5
And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts.
- James 5:4
Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
- Deuteronomy 32:35
To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.
- Romans 13:4
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
- Galatians 5:21
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
- Luke 12:5
But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ex 20:15,17; Le 19:11,13; De 24:7; 25:13-16; Pr 11:1; 16:11; 20:14
Pr 20:23; 28:24; Isa 5:7; 59:4-7; Jer 9:4; Eze 22:13; 45:9-14
Am 8:5,6; Zep 3:5; Mal 3:5; Mr 10:19; 1Co 6:7-9; Eph 4:28; Jas 5:4
defraud. or, oppress. or, over-reach.
Le 25:14,17; 1Sa 12:3,4; Pr 22:22; Jer 7:6; Mic 2:2; Zep 3:1
Jas 2:6
in any matter. or, in the matter. the Lord
De 32:35; Job 31:13,14; Ps 94:1; 140:12; Pr 22:22,23; Ec 5:8
Isa 1:23,24; Ro 1:18; 12:19; Eph 5:6; 2Th 1:8
as we.
Lu 12:5; Ga 5:21; Eph 4:17
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Context
- 1 Thessalonians 4:5
Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6
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.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:7
For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
1 Thessalonians 4:6 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Que ninguno oprima, ni engañe en nada á su hermano: porque el Señor es vengador de todo esto, como ya os hemos dicho y protestado. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | que personne ne circonvienne son frère ni ne lui fasse tort dans l’affaire, parce que le Seigneur est le vengeur de toutes ces choses, comme aussi nous vous l’avons dit précédemment et affirmé. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | daß er seinen Bruder nicht übersehe noch hintergehe in der Sache, weil der Herr Rächer ist über dies alles, wie wir euch auch zuvor gesagt und ernstlich bezeugt haben. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et ne quis supergrediatur, neque circumveniat in negotio fratrem suum: quoniam vindex est Dominus de his omnibus, sicut prædiximus vobis, et testificati sumus. |