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.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

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.

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
A prayer for 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 beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified. ⁷ For God hath not called us to uncleanness, but to holiness. ⁸ He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given to us his holy Spirit.

Phrases

Be Holy

Way of Life

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our exhortation was not from deceit, nor from impurity, nor in guile;

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 animal that creepeth upon the earth.

Romans 1:7

To all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:29-30

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren.

1 Corinthians 1:2

To the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours.

Galatians 5:19

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these, Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

Ephesians 1:4

According as he hath chosen us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

Ephesians 2:10

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

Ephesians 4:1

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation by which ye are called,

Ephesians 4:19

Who being past feeling have given themselves over to lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, beloved by the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth:

2 Timothy 1:9

Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before the world began;

Hebrews 12:14

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

1 Peter 1:14-16

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

1 Peter 2:9-12

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

1 Peter 2:21-22

For even to this were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

2 Peter 2:10

But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, self-willed; they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

Leviticus 19:2

Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.

1 Thessalonians 4:7

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