Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. New Living Translation God has called us to live holy lives, not impure lives. English Standard Version For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. Berean Standard Bible For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness. Berean Literal Bible For God has not called us to impurity, but into holiness. King James Bible For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. New King James Version For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in holiness. New American Standard Bible For God has not called us for impurity, but in sanctification. NASB 1995 For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification. NASB 1977 For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification. Legacy Standard Bible For God did not call us to impurity, but in sanctification. Amplified Bible For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness [to be dedicated, and set apart by behavior that pleases Him, whether in public or in private]. Christian Standard Bible For God has not called us to impurity but to live in holiness. Holman Christian Standard Bible For God has not called us to impurity but to sanctification. American Standard Version For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For God has not called you to impurity but to holiness. Contemporary English Version God didn't choose you to be filthy, but to be pure. Douay-Rheims Bible For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto sanctification. English Revised Version For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification. GOD'S WORD® Translation God didn't call us to be sexually immoral but to be holy. Good News Translation God did not call us to live in immorality, but in holiness. International Standard Version For God did not call us to be impure, but to be holy. Literal Standard Version for God did not call us to uncleanness, but in sanctification. Majority Standard Bible For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness. New American Bible For God did not call us to impurity but to holiness. NET Bible For God did not call us to impurity but in holiness. New Revised Standard Version For God did not call us to impurity but in holiness. New Heart English Bible For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification. Webster's Bible Translation For God hath not called us to uncleanness, but to holiness. Weymouth New Testament God has not called us to an unclean life, but to one of purity. World English Bible For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification. Young's Literal Translation for God did not call us on uncleanness, but in sanctification; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Living to Please God…6and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you. 7For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness. 8Anyone, then, who rejects this command does not reject man but God, the very One who gives you His Holy Spirit.… Cross References 1 Thessalonians 2:3 For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth. 1 Peter 1:15 But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, Treasury of Scripture For God has not called us to uncleanness, but to holiness. God. Leviticus 11:44 For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. Leviticus 19:2 Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy. Romans 1:7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. uncleanness. 1 Thessalonians 2:3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: Galatians 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Ephesians 4:19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. Jump to Previous God's Holiness Holy Impure Impurity Life Purity Purpose Sanctification Unclean Uncleanness WayJump to Next God's Holiness Holy Impure Impurity Life Purity Purpose Sanctification Unclean Uncleanness Way1 Thessalonians 4 1. He exhorts them to go forward in all manner of godliness;6. to live holily and justly; 9. to love one another; 11. and quietly to follow their own business; 13. and last of all, to sorrow moderately for the dead. 17. followed by a brief description of the resurrection, and second coming of Christ to judgment. (7) For God.--This gives the reason for stating that the Lord will take vengeance on such sins; because they are not part of the terms on which His Father called us. It should be "did not call." These 1Thessalonians 4:7-8, sum up the little disquisition, returning to the principle announced in 1Thessalonians 4:3. Unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.--The preposition translated "unto" has the same force in Galatians 5:13, "Called unto liberty," and Ephesians 2:10, "Created unto good works." It implies not so much the definite end to which we are invited, as the terms on which the invitation will still stand; for the call is not yet accomplished. (See Note on 1Thessalonians 2:12.) The second "unto" in the Greek is simply "in," used in the same sense as in 1Thessalonians 4:4. Paraphrase, "For God did not call us on the understanding that we might be unclean, but by the way of sanctification." . . . Verse 7. - For God hath not called us unto; or, for the purpose cf. Uncleanness; moral uncleanness in general (comp. 1 Corinthians 6:15). But unto; or, in; in a state of Holiness; or sanctification; the same word as in the third verse; so that holiness is the whole sphere of cur Christian life.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. God Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. {has} not οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. called ἐκάλεσεν (ekalesen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. us ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. to ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. impurity, ἀκαθαρσίᾳ (akatharsia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 167: Uncleanness, impurity. From akathartos; impurity, physically or morally. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. to ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. holiness. ἁγιασμῷ (hagiasmō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 38: From hagiazo; properly, purification, i.e. purity; concretely a purifier. Links 1 Thessalonians 4:7 NIV1 Thessalonians 4:7 NLT 1 Thessalonians 4:7 ESV 1 Thessalonians 4:7 NASB 1 Thessalonians 4:7 KJV 1 Thessalonians 4:7 BibleApps.com 1 Thessalonians 4:7 Biblia Paralela 1 Thessalonians 4:7 Chinese Bible 1 Thessalonians 4:7 French Bible 1 Thessalonians 4:7 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Thessalonians 4:7 For God called us not for uncleanness (1 Thess. 1 Thes. 1Th iTh i Th) |
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