1 Thessalonians 4:3
What God wants is for you to live holy lives. So stay away from sexual immorality
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
In Context
2You remember the instructions we gave you on behalf of the Lord Jesus.
4in order that each of you may control yourselves in a way that is holy and respectful,
Cross References
Leviticus 15:18If a man sleeps with a woman and there is a release of semen, both of them must wash with water, and they will remain unclean until the evening.
Psalms 143:10Teach me your will for you are my God. May your spirit of goodness lead me and make my way smooth.
Matthew 12:50For those who do the will of my heavenly Father, they are my brother, sister, and mother!”
Mark 3:35Whoever does what God wants, they are my brother, and sister, and mother.”
John 7:17Anyone who chooses to follow what God wants will know if my teaching comes from God or if I'm only speaking for myself.
Acts 15:20We should write to them and tell them to avoid food sacrificed to idols, sexual immorality, meat of animals that have been strangled, and from consuming blood.
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 →