1 Thessalonians 4:7

For God has not called us to impurity, but to sanctification.

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In The King James Version

For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

In Context

6and that no one should overwhelm or circumvent his brother in business. For the Lord is the vindicator of all these things, just as we have preached and testified to you.

8And so, whoever despises these teachings, does not despise man, but God, who has even provided his Holy Spirit within us.

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:2Speak to the entire assembly of the sons of Israel, and you shall say to them: Be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy.

Romans 8:29For those whom he foreknew, he also predestined, in conformity with the image of his Son, so that he might be the Firstborn among many brothers.

Galatians 5:19Now the works of the flesh are manifest; they are: fornication, lust, homosexuality, self-indulgence,

Ephesians 2:10For we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for the good works which God has prepared and in which we should walk.

Ephesians 4:19Such as these, despairing, have given themselves over to sexual immorality, carrying out every impurity with rapacity.

2 Thessalonians 2:13He has also called you into truth through our Gospel, unto the acquisition of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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 →

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