1 Thessalonians 4:7
For God hath not called us to uncleanness, but to holiness.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
In Context
8He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given to us his holy Spirit.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:2Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.
Romans 8:29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren.
Galatians 5:19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these , Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Ephesians 4:19Who being past feeling have given themselves over to lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
2 Thessalonians 2:13But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, beloved by the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctification 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 →