“For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.”
King James Version (KJV)
4:5 Not in passionate desire - Which had no place in man when in a state of innocence. Who know not God - And so may naturally seek happiness in a creature. What seemingly accidental words slide in; and yet how fine, and how vastly important!
4:6 In this matter - By violating his bed. The things forbidden, here are three: fornication, #1Th 4:3|; the passion of desire, or inordinate affection in the married state, #1Th 4:5|; and the breach of the marriage contract.
4:8 He that despiseth - The commandments we gave. Despiseth God - Himself. Who hath also given you his Holy Spirit - To convince you of the truth, and enable you to be holy. What naked majesty of words! How oratorical, and yet with what great simplicity! - a simplicity that does not impair, but improve, the understanding to the utmost; that, like the rays of heat through a glass, collects all the powers of reason into one orderly point, from being scattered abroad in utter confusion.
4:9 We need not write - Largely. For ye are taught of God - By his Spirit.
1Th 4:7 Unto holiness. The Christian calling demands purity of life.
For God hath not called vs vnto vncleannesse, but vnto holinesse.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Because it is God's purpose that our way of life may be not unclean but holy.
- Basic English Bible
For God has not called us to uncleanness, but in sanctification.
- Darby Bible
For God hath not called us to uncleanness, but to holiness.
- Webster's Bible
God has not called us to an unclean life, but to one of purity.
- Weymouth Bible
For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.
- World English Bible
For God clepide not vs in to vnclennesse, but in to holynesse.
- Wycliffe Bible
for God did not call us on uncleanness, but in sanctification;
- Youngs Literal Bible