1 Thessalonians 4:7
For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in sanctification.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
In Context
8Therefore he who disregards, disregards not man, but God, who also gave his Holy Spirit to you.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:2Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, and say to them, Ye shall be holy, for I LORD your God am holy.
Romans 8:29Because whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be of similar nature of the form of his Son, in order for him to be the firstborn son among many brothers.
Galatians 5:19Now the works of the flesh are apparent, which are, adultery, fornication, uncleanness, licentiousness,
Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God preordained that we should walk in them.
Ephesians 4:19Who, having become callous, gave themselves over to licentiousness for the work of all uncleanness in greed.
2 Thessalonians 2:13But we are indebted to express thanks to God always about you, brothers, beloved by Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation, in sanctification of spirit and belief of truth,
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 4:2-9
Exhortations to Holiness; Caution against Impurity. ( a. d. 51.) 1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. 2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: 4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; 5 Not in the lust… Read the whole commentary →