1 Thessalonians 4:3
For this is the will of god even that ye shuld be holy
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
In Context
2Ye remember what commaundmentes we gave you in oure lorde Iesu Christ.
Cross References
Matthew 12:50For whosoever dothe my fathers will which is in heven the same is my brother suster and mother.
Mark 3:35For who soever doeth the will of God he is my brother my syster and mother.
John 7:17If eny man will do his will he shall knowe of the doctrine whether it be of God or whether I speake of my selfe.
Acts 15:20but that we write vnto them that they abstayne them selves from filthynes of ymages from fornicacion from straglyd and from bloude.
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 →