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1 Thessalonians 4:5 (WEB)
not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who don’t know God,

Fathers and councils · 5

John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 18
“Which Paul too did, saying, “Sorrow not, even as the rest which have no hope;”and, “Even as the Gentiles which know not God.”” — editor's note: 1 Thess. iv. 5.
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Tertullian, On Modesty Chapter 17
““For our consolation (originated) not of seduction, nor of impurity:” and, “This is the will of God, your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication; that each one know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour, not in the lust of concupiscence, as (do) the nations which are ignorant of God.”” — editor's note: 1 Thess. iv. 3–5.
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Tertullian, The Five Books Against Marcion V.14Book V
““Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles.”” — editor's note: 1 Thess. iv. 5.
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Augustine of Hippo, On the Good of Marriage Chapter 15
“For they had them in the work of begetting children, not “in the disease of desire, as the nations which know not God.”” — editor's note: 1 Thess. iv. 5
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Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.11Book IV
“Wherefore he that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given His Holy Spirit to you.”” — editor's note: 1 Thess. iv. 3–8.
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