1 Thessalonians 4:7

God has not called us to an unclean life, but to one of purity.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6and that in this matter there be no encroaching on the rights of a brother Christian and no overreaching him. For the Lord is an avenger in all such cases, as we have already taught you and solemnly warned you.

8Therefore a defiant spirit in such a case provokes not man but God, who puts His Holy Spirit into your hearts.

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Cross References

Romans 8:29For those whom He has known beforehand He has also pre-destined to bear the likeness of His Son, that He might be the Eldest in a vast family of brothers;

Galatians 5:19Now you know full well the doings of our lower natures. Fornication, impurity, indecency, idol-worship, sorcery;

Ephesians 2:10For we are God's own handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for good works which He has pre-destined us to practise.

Ephesians 4:19Such men being past feeling have abandoned themselves to impurity, greedily indulging in every kind of profligacy.

2 Thessalonians 2:13And from us thanks are always due to God on your behalf--brethren whom the Lord loves--because God from the beginning has chosen you for salvation through the Spirit's sanctifying influence 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 →

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