1 Thessalonians 4:7
For God’s Call to us does not permit of an impure life, but demands purity.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
In Context
8Therefore he who disregards this warning disregards, not man, but God who gives you his Holy Spirit.
Cross References
Romans 8:29For those whom God chose from the first he also destined from the first to be transformed into likeness to his Son, so that his Son might be the eldest among many Brothers.
Galatians 5:19The sins of our earthly nature are unmistakable. They are sins like these — unchastity, impurity, indecency,
Ephesians 2:10For we are God’s handiwork, created, by our union with Christ Jesus, for the good actions in doing which God had pre-arranged that we should spend our lives.
Ephesians 4:19Lost to all sense of shame, they have abandoned themselves to licentiousness, in order to practice every kind of impurity without restraint.
2 Thessalonians 2:13But, Brothers, whom the Lord loves, it is our duty always to thank God about you, for, from the first, God chose you for Salvation through the purifying influence of the Spirit, and your 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 →