that each of you know how to possess his own body ¹  in holiness and honor,

biblegateway 1Th 4:4

that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor,

so that each of you knows how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor,

[that] each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor,

biblegateway 1Th 4:4

that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honourable,

that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor,

bibleoremus 1Th 4:4

that each one of you know how to control your own body in holiness and honor,

each one of you must learn to gain mastery over his body, to hallow and honour it,

biblegateway 1Th 4:4

that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor,

That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;

biblegateway 1Th 4:4

that each of you know how to possess his own body ¹  in holiness and honor,

¹ tn Grk “to gain [or possess] his own vessel.” “Vessel” is most likely used figuratively for “body” (cf. 2 Cor 4:7). Some take it to mean “wife” (thus, “to take a wife for himself” or “to live with his wife”), but this is less likely. See J. Smith, “1 Thess 4:4 – Breaking the Impasse,” BBR 10 (Fall 2000), who argues that “vessel” in this context is very likely a euphemism for the sexual organs.