1 Thessalonians 4:7
For God has not called us for uncleanness, but in holiness.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
In Context
8So that he who rejects this is not rejecting man, but the God who gave you his Holy Spirit.
Cross References
Romans 8:29For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, so that he might be the eldest of a great brotherhood;
Galatians 5:19Now the works of the flesh are manifest; such, for instance, as fornication, impurity, indecency,
Ephesians 2:10for we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for good deeds, which God predestined us to make our daily way of life.
Ephesians 4:19These being past feeling have given themselves over to sensuality, in order to practise every form of impurity with greedy zest.
2 Thessalonians 2:13But for you, brothers, whom the Lord loves, I ought to give thanks to God continually, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation in consecration 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 →