1 Thessalonians 4:7
For God hath not called us to impurity, but to holiness.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
In Context
8He therefore who rejecteth us, rejecteth not man, but God; who hath given us his holy Spirit.
Cross References
Romans 8:29for those whom he foreknew, He also predetermined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that He might be as the first-born among many brethren: and whom He before ordained, these He also called;
Galatians 5:19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, such as, adultery, fornication, uncleanness,
Ephesians 2:10created in Christ Jesus unto good works, for which God before prepared us, that we might walk in them.
Ephesians 4:19who, being past feeling, have given themselves up to lasciviousness, to commit all uncleanness with greediness.
2 Thessalonians 2:13But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved of 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 →