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1 Thessalonians 4:7

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

For {G1063} God {G2316} hath {G2564} not {G3756} called {G2564} us {G2248} unto {G1909} uncleanness {G167}, but {G235} unto {G1722} holiness {G38}.

For God did not call us to live an unclean life but a holy one.

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

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

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Cross-References

  • Leviticus 11:44 (17 votes)

    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.

  • Ephesians 1:4 (16 votes)

    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:

  • 1 Peter 2:9 (15 votes)

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

  • 1 Peter 2:12 (15 votes)

    Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by [your] good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

  • 1 Peter 1:14 (11 votes)

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

  • 1 Peter 1:16 (11 votes)

    Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

  • Leviticus 19:2 (10 votes)

    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.