1Th 4:5 | MHM | STEP | v. 5 : Paul says Christians must not act like those who do not know God: Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God (1 Thessalonians 4:5 ). People without God often follow their sinful desires, but Christians have a different standard. They are called to a new life, not to live as the world does (1 Peter 4:3 ).

‏ 1 Thessalonians 4:5

v. 5: Paul says Christians must not act like those who do not know God: Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God (1 Thessalonians 4:5 ^a). People without God often follow their sinful desires, but Christians have a different standard. They are called to a new life, not to live as the world does (1 Peter 4:3 ^b).