1 Thessalonians 4:4
“That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
That everyone of you should know how to possess his vessel,.... By which may be meant, either a man's wife, or his body,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel - The word “vessel” here (σκεῦος skeuos), probably refers…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
How to possess his vessel - Let every man use his wife for the purpose alone for which God created her, and instituted…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Thessalonians 4:1-8
Here we have,
I. An exhortation to abound in holiness, to abound more and more in that which is good, Th1 4:1, Th1 4:2.…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
that every one of you should know how to possess his vessel Rather, that each one of you know how to possess himself of…
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