1 Thessalonians 4:8

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Anyone, then, who rejects this command does not reject man but God, the very One who gives you His Holy Spirit.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Therefore he who rejects this doesn’t reject man, but God, who has also given his Holy Spirit to you.

World English Bible (WEB)

He therefore{G5105} that despiseth{G114}{(G5723)}, despiseth{G114}{(G5719)} not{G3756} man{G444}, but{G235} God{G2316}, who hath{G1325} also{G2532} given{G1325}{(G5631)} unto{G1519} us{G2248} his{G846} holy{G40} Spirit{G4151}.

Strong's King James

(8) Therefore, the one rejecting, isn't rejecting man but rather יהוה YAHWEH giving His רוּחַ Ruach HaKodesh (The Set-Apart Holy Spirit).

The F.O.G
[8] Therefore, anyone who rejects these teachings isn't just dismissing human rules—they're rejecting God Himself, who gives you His Holy Spirit as the power source for this transformed life.
The F.O.G Paraphrase

he, therefore, who is despising—doth not despise man, but God, who also did give His Holy Spirit to us.

Young's Literal Translation

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