1Th 4:6 | JFB | STEP | 6. go beyond-- transgress the bounds of rectitude in respect to his "brother." defraud-- "overreach" [Alford]; "take advantage of" [Edmunds]. in any matter-- rather as Greek, "in the matter"; a decorous expression for the matter now in question; the conjugal honor of his neighbor as a husband, ; also confirms this view; the word "brother" enhances the enormity of the crime. It is your brother whom you wrong (compare ). the Lord-- the coming Judge ( , ). avenger-- the Righter. of all such-- Greek, "concerning all these things;" in all such cases of wrongs against a neighbor's conjugal honor. testified-- Greek, "constantly testified [Alford].

‏ 1 Thessalonians 4:6

6. go beyond--transgress the bounds of rectitude in respect to his "brother."

defraud--"overreach" [Alford]; "take advantage of" [Edmunds].

in any matter--rather as Greek, "in the matter"; a decorous expression for the matter now in question; the conjugal honor of his neighbor as a husband, 1Th 4:4; 1Th 4:7 also confirms this view; the word "brother" enhances the enormity of the crime. It is your brother whom you wrong (compare Pr 6:27-33).

the Lord--the coming Judge (2Th 1:7, 8).

avenger--the Righter.

of all such--Greek, "concerning all these things;" in all such cases of wrongs against a neighbor's conjugal honor.

testified--Greek, "constantly testified [Alford].