Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
[that] each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor,
New American Standard Bible
that
King James Version
That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;
Holman Bible
so that each of you knows how to control his own body
International Standard Version
Each of you must know how to control his own body in a holy and honorable manner,
A Conservative Version
for each of you to know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and reverence,
American Standard Version
that each one of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honor,
Amplified
that each of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor [being available for God’s purpose and separated from things profane],
An Understandable Version
Each of you should know how to control his own body in a dedicated and honorable way,
Anderson New Testament
That each one of you know how to keep his vessel in sanctification and in honor,
Bible in Basic English
So that every one of you may keep his body holy and in honour;
Common New Testament
that each one of you know how to take his own spouse for himself in holiness and honor,
Daniel Mace New Testament
that every one of you should take care to preserve the dignity of his
Darby Translation
that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honour,
Godbey New Testament
that each one of you know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor,
Goodspeed New Testament
that each of you learn to take a wife for himself from pure and honorable motives,
John Wesley New Testament
That every one of you know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;
Julia Smith Translation
For each of you to know how to possess his vessel in consecration and honour;
King James 2000
That every one of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor;
Modern King James verseion
each one of you to know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that every one of you should know how to keep his vessel in holiness and honour,
Moffatt New Testament
that each of you should learn to take a wife for himself chastely and honourably,
Montgomery New Testament
That each one should learn how to take a wife in purity and honor.
NET Bible
that each of you know how to possess his own body in holiness and honor,
New Heart English Bible
that each one of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honor,
Noyes New Testament
that every one of you should know how to procure for himself his own vessel in purity and honor,
Sawyer New Testament
that each one should know how to have his wife in purity and honor,
The Emphasized Bible
That ye should know, each one of you, how, of his own vessel, to possess himself in sanctification and honour:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
that every one of you may know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honour,
Twentieth Century New Testament
Each of you recognizing the duty of taking one woman for his wife, purely and honorably,
Webster
That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor;
Weymouth New Testament
that each man among you shall know how to procure a wife who shall be his own in purity and honour;
Williams New Testament
that each man among you should learn to take his own wife out of pure and honorable motives,
World English Bible
that each one of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honor,
Worrell New Testament
that each one of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor;
Worsley New Testament
and that every one of you should possess his vessel in sanctification and honor,
Youngs Literal Translation
that each of you know his own vessel to possess in sanctification and honour,
Themes
Defrauding » Not defrauding others
Despisement » Who despises the lord
Despisement » Those that despise the commandments of the lord
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Sanctification » Mortification of sin
Sexual activities » What sexual activities are forbidden
teaching » Who the lord teaches
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 4:4
Images 1 Thessalonians 4:4
Prayers for 1 Thessalonians 4:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Appeal For Continuing Sanctification
3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: [that] you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 [that] each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, 5 not in lustful passion, just as also the Gentiles who do not know God;
Cross References
1 Peter 3:7
Husbands, in the same way live with [your wives] {knowledgeably}, as with the weaker female vessel, showing [them] honor as fellow heirs also of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
1 Samuel 21:5
David answered the priest and said to him, "Indeed, women [were] held back from us {as it has been when I've gone out before}. And the things of the young men are holy when it [is] an ordinary journey. {How much more} {today} will the things be holy?"
Acts 9:15
But the Lord said to him, "Go, because this man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel.
Romans 1:24
Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to immorality, [that] their bodies would be dishonored among themselves,
Romans 6:19
(I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh.) For just as you presented your members [as] slaves to immorality and lawlessness, [leading] to lawlessness, so now present your members [as] slaves to righteousness, [leading] to sanctification.
Romans 9:21-23
Or does the potter not have authority over the clay, to make from the same lump a vessel that [is] for {honorable use} and [one] that [is] for {ordinary use}?
Romans 12:1
Therefore I exhort you, brothers, through the mercies of God, to present your bodies [as] a living sacrifice, holy [and] pleasing to God, [which is] your reasonable service.
1 Corinthians 6:15
Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Therefore, shall I take away the members of Christ [and] make [them] members of a prostitute? May it never be!
1 Corinthians 6:18-20
Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a person commits is outside his body, but the one who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.
1 Corinthians 7:2
But because of sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife and let each woman have her own husband.
1 Corinthians 7:9
But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn [with sexual desire].
2 Corinthians 4:7
But we have this treasure in earthenware jars, in order that the extraordinary degree of the power may be from God and not from us.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever [things] are true, whatever [things are] honorable, whatever [things are] right, whatever [things are] pure, whatever [things are] pleasing, whatever [things are] commendable, if [there is] any excellence of character and if anything praiseworthy, think about these [things].
2 Timothy 2:20-21
Now in a great house [there] are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wooden and earthenware [ones], some of which [are] for honorable use, and some of which [are] for ordinary use.
Hebrews 13:4
Marriage [must be] held in honor by all, and the marriage bed [be] undefiled, because God will judge sexually immoral people and adulterers.