1Th 4:5 | JFB | STEP | 5. in the lust-- Greek, "passion"; which implies that such a one is unconsciously the passive slave of lust. which know not God-- and so know no better. Ignorance of true religion is the parent of unchastity ( , ). A people's morals are like the objects of their worship ( ; ; , ).

‏ 1 Thessalonians 4:5

5. in the lust--Greek, "passion"; which implies that such a one is unconsciously the passive slave of lust.

which know not God--and so know no better. Ignorance of true religion is the parent of unchastity (Ep 4:18, 19). A people's morals are like the objects of their worship (De 7:26; Psa 115:8; Ro 1:23, 24).