1 Thessalonians 4:7

For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6That no man might transgress and defraud his brother in any matter: because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, as we also have told you and warned you.

8Therefore, he who rejects this, does not reject man, but God, who has also given you his Holy Spirit.

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Cross References

Romans 8:29For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

Galatians 5:19Now the works of the flesh are obvious; they are; sexual immorality, impurity, licentiousness,

Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has prepared beforehand for us to do.

Ephesians 4:19Who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to licentiousness, greedy to practice all kinds of uncleanness.

2 Thessalonians 2:13But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief 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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