1 Thessalonians 4:8
Therefore, he that despises, despises not man, but God, who has given us his Holy Spirit.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
7for God has not called us for uncleanness, but for holiness.
Cross References
Luke 10:16He that hears you, hears me; and he that rejects you, rejects me; and he that rejects me, rejects him that sent me.
Acts 5:3But Peter said: Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart, that you should attempt to deceive the Holy Spirit, and keep back part of the price of the land?
Romans 5:5and this hope disappoints us not; because the love of God is poured abundantly into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that is given to us.
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 →