1 Thessalonians 4:7

For God did not call us to live in uncleanness, but in purity.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6that no one should go beyond and overreach his brother in the matter; because the Lord is the avenger in respect to all these things, as we also told you before and solemnly testified.

8He therefore that rejecteth, rejecteth not man, but God, who also gave to you his Holy Spirit.

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Cross References

Romans 8:29For he determined beforehand that those whom he foreknew should be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the first-born among many brethren.

Galatians 5:19Now the works of the flesh are manifest; such as fornication, uncleanness, wantonness,

Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God before prepared that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 4:19who, being past feeling, have given themselves up to wantonness, to work all uncleanness in greediness.

2 Thessalonians 2:13But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, that God chose you from the beginning to salvation in sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the 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 →

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