1 Thessalonians 4:4
each of you recognising the duty of taking one woman for his wife, purely and honourably,
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;
In Context
3For this is God’s purpose — that you should be pure; abstaining from all immorality;
5and not for the mere gratification of his passions, like the Gentiles who know nothing of God;
Cross References
Acts 9:15But the Lord said to him: “Go, for this man is my chosen instrument to uphold my Name before the Gentiles and their kings, and the people of Israel.
Romans 6:19I can but speak as men do because of the weakness of your earthly nature. Once you offered every part of your bodies to the service of impurity, and of wickedness, which leads to further wickedness. Now, in the same way, offer them to the service of Righteousness, which leads to holiness.
Romans 12:1I entreat you, then, Brothers, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, for this is your rational worship.
1 Corinthians 6:18Shun all immorality. Every other sin that men commit is something outside the body; but an immoral man sins against his own body.
1 Corinthians 7:9But, if they cannot control themselves, let them marry, for it is better to marry than to be consumed with passion.
Philippians 4:8In conclusion, Brothers, wherever you find anything true or honourable, righteous or pure, loveable or praiseworthy, or if ‘virtue’ and ‘honour’ have any meaning, there let your thoughts dwell.
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 →