7For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.


In Context

4 that each one of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honor,

5 not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who don't know God;

6 that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

7 For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.

8 Therefore he who rejects this doesn't reject man, but God, who has also given his Holy Spirit to you.

9 But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,

1 Thessalonians 4:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:7For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:7For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:7For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto sanctification.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:7For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:7For God has not called us to uncleanness, but in sanctification.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:7For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:7For God hath not called us to uncleanness, but to holiness.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:7for God did not call us on uncleanness, but in sanctification;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:7For God has not called us to uncleanness, but to holiness.