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].

An Understandable Version

For God did not call us to be morally impure, but to be dedicated to Him.

Anderson New Testament

for God has not called us for uncleanness, but for holiness.

Bible in Basic English

Because it is God's purpose that our way of life may be not unclean but holy.

Common New Testament

For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.

Daniel Mace New Testament

for God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness:

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in sanctification.

Goodspeed New Testament

God has not called us to an unclean life, but to a pure one.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

But God has not called you to uncleanness, but in consecration.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

For God did not call us to impurity, but in holiness.

Modern King James verseion

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

Moffatt New Testament

God did not call us to be impure but to be consecrated;

Montgomery New Testament

For God has not called us for uncleanness, but in holiness.

NET Bible

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.

Noyes New Testament

For God did not call us to live in uncleanness, but in purity.

Sawyer New Testament

For God has not called us to impurity, but to purity.

The Emphasized Bible

For God did not call us, with a permission of impurity, but, in sanctification.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

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

Twentieth Century New Testament

For God's Call to us does not permit of an impure life, but demands purity.

Webster

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.

Williams New Testament

For God did not call us to a life of immorality, but to one of personal purity.

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

For God did not call us unto uncleanness, but in sanctification.

Worsley New Testament

For God hath not called us to impurity, but to holiness.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Themes

The call of God » To man is » To holiness

Calling » The lord calling

Chastity » Motives for

Despisement » Who despises the lord

Despisement » Those that despise the commandments of the lord

Holiness » Saints » Called to

Holiness » God calling us to holiness

Impurity » General references to

teaching » Who the lord teaches

Uncleanness » God not calling us to uncleanness

Will of God » What is the will of God

Topics

Sin, And God's Character

Sexual Chastity

Holiness Of The Saints

Calling, Of Christians

Calling, The Goals Of

Impurity

Avoid Immorality

Consider Your Call To Salvation

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

For

G1063

γάρ
Gar

for, , not tr

Usage: 825

God

G2316

θεός
theos

God, god, godly, God-ward ,

Usage: 1151

hath

G2564

καλέω
Kaleo

call, bid, be so named, named ,

Usage: 106

not

G3756

οὐ
Ou

not, no, cannot ,

Usage: 1032

called

G2564

καλέω
Kaleo

call, bid, be so named, named ,

Usage: 106

G2248

ἡμᾶς
hemas

us, we, our, us-ward 9, not tr

Usage: 170

unto

G1909
G1722

ἐπί
Epi
ἐν
En

on, in, upon, unto, to,
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,

Usage: 644
Usage: 2128

uncleanness

G167

ἀκαθαρσία
Akatharsia

uncleanness

Usage: 9

but

G235

ἀλλά
Alla

but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,

Usage: 461

References

Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 4:7

Images 1 Thessalonians 4:7

Prayers for 1 Thessalonians 4:7

Prayer For Life Of Purpose
Praying through 1 Thessalonians 4:7

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 3441
1 Thessalonians Rank: 29
16 Topics
11 Themes
18 Cross References
1 Reading
Interlinear
2 Phrases
5 References
2 Prayers

Context Readings

Appeal For Continuing Sanctification

⁶ that no man go too far and defraud his brother in bargaining, because the Lord is avenger of all such things: as we told you before time, and testified unto you. ⁷ For God hath not called us unto uncleanness: but unto holiness. ⁸ He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, which hath sent his holy spirit among you.

Phrases

Be Holy

Way of Life

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 2:3

Our exhortation was not to bring you to error, nor yet to uncleanness, neither was it with guile:

Leviticus 11:44

For I am the LORD your God: be sanctified therefore that ye may be holy, for I am holy; and defile not your souls with any manner thing that creepeth upon the earth.

Romans 1:7

To all you of Rome beloved of God, and saints by calling. Grace be with you, and peace from God our father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:29-30

For those which he knew before, he also ordained before, that they should be like fashioned unto the shape of his son, that he might be the first begotten son among many brethren.

1 Corinthians 1:2

Unto the congregation of God which is at Corinth. To them that are sanctified in Jesus Christ, saints by calling, with all that call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both of theirs and of ours.

Galatians 5:19

The deeds of the flesh are manifest, which are these: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, wantonness,

Ephesians 1:4

according as he had chosen us in him through love, before the foundation of the world was laid, that we should be saints, and without blame before him, through love.

Ephesians 2:10

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, unto the which God ordained us before, that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 4:1

I therefore which am in bonds for the Lord's sake, exhort you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

Ephesians 4:19

Which, being past repentance, have given themselves unto wantonness, to work all manner of uncleanness even with greediness.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord, for because that God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctifying of the spirit; And through believing the truth:

2 Timothy 1:9

which saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our deeds, but according to his own purpose and grace, which grace was given us through Christ Jesus before the world was,

Hebrews 12:14

Embrace peace with all men, and holiness; without the which, no man shall see the Lord.

1 Peter 1:14-16

as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves unto your old lusts of ignorance:

1 Peter 2:9-12

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a peculiar people, that ye should show the virtues of him that called you out of darkness into his marvelous light,

1 Peter 2:21-22

For hereunto verily were ye called, for Christ also suffered for us: leaving us an example that ye should follow his steps,

2 Peter 2:10

namely, them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise the rulers. Presumptuous are they, and stubborn, and fear not to speak evil of them that are in authority;

Leviticus 19:2

"Speak unto all the multitude of the children of Israel, and say unto them, 'Be holy for I, the LORD your God, am holy.

1 Thessalonians 4:7

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