1 Thessalonians 4:7

5 ^anot in passion of lust, ^blike the Gentiles ^cwho do not know God;

6 that no one should take advantage of and defraud his brother in this matter, because the Lord ^ais the avenger of all such, as we also forewarned you and testified.

7 For God did not call us to uncleanness, ^abut in holiness.

8 ^aTherefore he who rejects this does not reject man, but God, ^bwho has also given us His Holy Spirit.

A Brotherly and Orderly Life

9 But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for ^ayou yourselves are taught by God ^bto love one another;

10 and indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, ^athat you increase more and more;

Verse Comparison: 1 Thessalonians 4:7

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

Amplified® Bible
For God has not called us to impurity but to consecration [to dedicate ourselves to the most thorough purity].

Contemporary English Version
God didn't choose you to be filthy, but to be pure.

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

Good News Bible
God did not call us to live in immorality, but in holiness.

International Standard Version
For God did not call us to impurity but to holiness.

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

New American Standard Bible
For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification.

New International Version
For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.

New King James Version
For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in holiness.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification.

Young's Literal Translation
for God did not call us on uncleanness, but in sanctification;

New English Translation
For God did not call us to impurity but in holiness.

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