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

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].