1 Thessalonians 4:7

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6that no man transgress against, or act dishonestly to his brother in this matter because the Lord is the avenger of all such things, as we have told you before, and testified.

8Therefore he that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his Holy Spirit.

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Cross References

Romans 8:29For whom he foreknew, he predestinated also to a conformity with the image of his Son, that he might be the first-begotten among many brethren.

Galatians 5:19Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are these: adultery, whoredom, impurity, lasciviousness,

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

Ephesians 4:19who insensible to remorse, have delivered themselves over in lasciviousness, to the practice of all impurity, with insatiable avidity.

2 Thessalonians 2:13But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord, because God hath elected you from the beginning unto salvation, by sanctification of the Spirit, and faith in 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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