1 Thessalonians 4:7
Because it is God's purpose that our way of life may be not unclean but holy.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
In Context
Cross References
Leviticus 19:2Say to all the people of Israel, You are to be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy.
Romans 8:29Because those of whom he had knowledge before they came into existence, were marked out by him to be made like his Son, so that he might be the first among a band of brothers:
Galatians 5:19Now the works of the flesh are clear, which are these: evil desire, unclean things, wrong use of the senses,
Ephesians 2:10For by his act we were given existence in Christ Jesus to do those good works which God before made ready for us so that we might do them.
Ephesians 4:19Who having no more power of feeling, have given themselves up to evil passions, to do all unclean things with overmuch desire.
2 Thessalonians 2:13But it is right for us to give praise to God at all times for you, brothers, loved by the Lord, because it was the purpose of God from the first that you might have salvation, being made holy by the Spirit and by faith in what is true:
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 →