1 Thessalonians 4:7

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

For God {G2564} called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.

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Referenced Verses

Eph 1:4 : 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:
Lev 11:44 : 44 For I am Jehovah your God: sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that moveth upon the earth.
1 Thess 2:3 : 3 For our exhortation [is] not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
2 Thess 2:13-14 : 13 But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God {G138} chose you from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: 14 whereunto he called you through our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Tim 1:9 : 9 who 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 us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
Heb 12:14 : 14 Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:
1 Pet 1:14-16 : 14 as children of obedience, not fashioning yourselves according to your former lusts in [the time of] your ignorance: 15 but like as he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living; 16 because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.
1 Pet 2:9-9 : 9 But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a {G1519} people for [God's] own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: 10 who in time past were no people, but now are the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. 11 Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; 12 having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein {G3739} they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
1 Pet 2:21-22 : 21 For {G1519} hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
2 Pet 2:10 : 10 but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise dominion. Daring, self-willed, they {G0} tremble not to rail at dignities:
Eph 2:10 : 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.
Eph 4:1 : 1 I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called,
Eph 4:19 : 19 who being past feeling gave themselves up to lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
Rom 1:7 : 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.
Rom 8:29-30 : 29 For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren: 30 and whom he foreordained, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
1 Cor 1:2 : 2 unto the church of God which is at Corinth, [even] them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called [to be] saints, with all that call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, {G5037} their [Lord] and ours:
Gal 5:19 : 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]: {G3430} fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Lev 19:2 : 2 Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy; for I Jehovah your God am holy.

Similar Verses (AI)

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2 Cor 7:1-2
2 verses
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1Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
2Open your hearts to us: we wronged no man, we corrupted no man, we took advantage of no man.
1 Pet 1:14-16
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77%
14as children of obedience, not fashioning yourselves according to your former lusts in [the time of] your ignorance:
15but like as he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living;
16because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.
1 Thess 4:3-6
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3For this is the will of God, [even] your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication;
4that each one of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honor,
5not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who know not God;
6that no man transgress, and wrong his brother in the matter: because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.
2 Cor 6:17
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17Wherefore Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, And touch no unclean thing; And I will receive you,
Eph 5:3-5
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3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;
4nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
5For this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
1 Thess 4:8
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8Therefore he that rejecteth, rejecteth not man, but God, who giveth his Holy Spirit unto you.
2 Tim 1:9
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9who 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 us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
1 Thess 2:3
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3For our exhortation [is] not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
1 Cor 6:11
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11And such were some of you: but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our God.
Lev 20:7
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7Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am Jehovah your God.
1 Thess 5:9
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9For God {G5087} appointed us not into wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Heb 12:14
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14Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:
1 Tim 4:5
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5for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.
Eph 1:4
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4even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:
2 Thess 2:13-14
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13But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God {G138} chose you from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
14whereunto he called you through our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Cor 7:14
70%
14For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the brother: else {G1893} were your children unclean; but now are they holy.
Titus 1:15
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15To the pure all things are pure: but to them that are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.
Lev 11:44
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44For I am Jehovah your God: sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that moveth upon the earth.
1 Cor 7:24
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24Brethren, let each man, wherein {G3739} he was called, therein {G5129} abide with God.
2 Tim 2:21-22
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21If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, {G2532} meet for the master's use, prepared unto every good work.
22But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
1 Thess 2:12
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12to the end that ye should walk worthily of God, who calleth you into his own kingdom and glory.
1 John 3:3
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3And every one that hath this hope [set] on him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
1 Cor 3:17
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17If any man destroyeth the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, and such are ye.
Eph 5:26
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26that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,
1 Pet 4:4
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4wherein {G3739} they think it strange that ye run not with [them] into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of [you]:
Titus 2:14
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14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.
1 Cor 7:20
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20Let each man abide in that calling wherein {G3739} he was called.
Titus 2:12
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12instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;
2 Pet 1:3
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3seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;
Rom 1:24
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24Wherefore God {G2532} gave them up in the lusts of their hearts unto uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves:
Acts 11:9
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9But a voice answered {G3427} the second time out of heaven, What God hath cleansed, make not thou common.
Lev 19:2
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2Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy; for I Jehovah your God am holy.
1 Pet 1:4
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4unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
Lev 10:10
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10and that ye may make a distinction between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the clean;
1 Cor 7:18
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18Was any man called being circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Hath any been called in uncircumcision? Let him not be circumcised.
1 Thess 5:23
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23And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Cor 1:26
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26For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]:
1 Cor 1:2
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2unto the church of God which is at Corinth, [even] them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called [to be] saints, with all that call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, {G5037} their [Lord] and ours:
Lev 20:26
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26And ye shall be holy unto me: for I, Jehovah, am holy, and have set you apart from the peoples, that ye should be mine.
2 Cor 2:17
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17For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ.