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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.
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Sexual Sin is Injustice
Most scholars agree that Paul is continuing his discussion on sexual purity. He frames sexual sin not merely as a personal failure but as an act of "transgressing" and "defrauding" a Christian brother—likely the woman's current or future husband. This perspective elevates sexual ethics from a private matter to an issue of community justice and love, where our actions directly impact others.
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1 Thessalonians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
That no man go beyond. uperbainein. This word means to make to go over, as, for example, a wall or mountain; then, t…
That no man transgress (το μη υπερβαινειν). Old verb to go beyond. Final use of το (accusative of general reference) and the infin…
19th Century
Anglican
That no man.—The form of the Greek shows that this is not exactly parallel with the preceding clauses, as if it ran, “thi…
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Wronging and taking advantage of a “brother” (probably a Christian brother) are other violations of holiness. Paul is continuing here the matter of…
16th Century
Protestant
Let no man oppress. Here we have another exhortation, which flows, like a stream, from the doctrine of sanctification. “God,” says he, “ha…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That no man go beyond, and defraud his brother in any matter
Or "in this matter", a…
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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 should walk and act i…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle Paul commended the faithful for their loyalty in the face of trials and for other good practices; here, he warns them to co…
