Greek Interlinear

1 Thessalonians 4:3 Interlinear

“this For is the will of God sanctification even your should abstain that ye from fornication”

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1 Thessalonians 4 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	τοῦτο	G5124	this	that thing
2	γάρ	G1063	For	properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
3	ἐστιν	G2076	is	he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
4	θέλημα	G2307	the will	a determination (properly, the thing), i.e., (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination
5	τοῦ	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
6	θεοῦ	G2316	of God	a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
7	ὁ	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
8	ἁγιασμὸς	G38	sanctification	properly, purification, i.e., (the state) purity; concretely (by hebraism) a purifier
9	ὑμῶν	G5216	even your	of (from or concerning) you
10	ἀπέχεσθαι	G567	should abstain	to hold oneself off, i.e., refrain
11	ὑμᾶς	G5209	that ye	you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
12	ἀπὸ	G575	from	"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
13	τῆς	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
14	πορνείας	G4202	fornication	harlotry (including adultery and incest); figuratively, idolatry

1 Thessalonians 4:3 (current)this For is the will of God sanctification even your should abstain that ye from fornication