1 Thessalonians 4:6-8
4:6 In this matter no one should violate the rights of his brother or take advantage of him, 1 because the Lord is the avenger in all these cases, 2 as we also told you earlier and warned you solemnly.
4:7 For God did not call us to impurity but in holiness.
4:8 Consequently the one who rejects this is not rejecting human authority 3 but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.
1 tn Grk “not to transgress against or defraud his brother in the matter,” continuing the sentence of vv. 3-5.
2 tn Grk “concerning all these things.”
3 tn Grk “rejecting man.”