1 Thessalonians 4:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

Additional Resources

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Eph 1:4 : 4 According as He has chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love:
  • Lev 11:44 : 44 For I am the LORD your God: therefore you shall sanctify yourselves, and you shall be holy; for I am holy: nor shall you defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.
  • 1 Thess 2:3 : 3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
  • 2 Thess 2:13-14 : 13 But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brothers beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: 14 To which he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 2 Tim 1:9 : 9 Who has 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,
  • Heb 12:14 : 14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:
  • 1 Pet 1:14-16 : 14 As obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts in your ignorance; 15 But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct; 16 Because it is written, "Be holy; for I am holy."
  • 1 Pet 2:9-9 : 9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 Who once were not a people, but now are the people of God; who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. 11 Dearly beloved, I urge you as strangers and pilgrims to abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul; 12 Having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.
  • 1 Pet 2:21-22 : 21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: 22 Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth:
  • 2 Pet 2:10 : 10 And especially those who walk according to the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise authority. They are presumptuous, self-willed, and not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
  • Eph 2:10 : 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them.
  • Eph 4:1 : 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling with which you are called,
  • Eph 4:19 : 19 Who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, 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 predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.
  • 1 Cor 1:2 : 2 To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
  • Gal 5:19 : 19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are these: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,
  • Lev 19:2 : 2 Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them, You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 2 Cor 7:1-2
    2 verses
    79%

    1Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

    2Receive us; we have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have defrauded no one.

  • 1 Pet 1:14-16
    3 verses
    77%

    14As obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts in your ignorance;

    15But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct;

    16Because it is written, "Be holy; for I am holy."

  • 1 Thess 4:3-6
    4 verses
    76%

    3For this is the will of God, your sanctification, that you should abstain from fornication:

    4That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor;

    5Not in passionate lust, like the Gentiles who do not know God:

    6That 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.

  • 2 Cor 6:17
    74%

    17Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you.

  • Eph 5:3-5
    3 verses
    74%

    3But sexual immorality, and all impurity, or greed, let it not even be mentioned among you, as is proper for saints;

    4Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse joking, which are not fitting: but rather giving of thanks.

    5For this you know, that no sexually immoral, unclean, or greedy person, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

  • 1 Thess 4:8
    73%

    8Therefore he who despises does not despise man, but God, who has also given unto us His Holy Spirit.

  • 2 Tim 1:9
    72%

    9Who has 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,

  • 1 Thess 2:3
    72%

    3For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

  • 1 Cor 6:11
    72%

    11And such were some of you: but you are washed, but you are sanctified, but you are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

  • Lev 20:7
    72%

    7Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy: for I am the LORD your God.

  • 1 Thess 5:9
    71%

    9For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

  • Heb 12:14
    71%

    14Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:

  • 1 Tim 4:5
    71%

    5For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

  • Eph 1:4
    70%

    4According as He has chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love:

  • 2 Thess 2:13-14
    2 verses
    70%

    13But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brothers beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

    14To which he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 1 Cor 7:14
    70%

    14For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband; otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.

  • Titus 1:15
    70%

    15To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled.

  • Lev 11:44
    70%

    44For I am the LORD your God: therefore you shall sanctify yourselves, and you shall be holy; for I am holy: nor shall you defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.

  • 1 Cor 7:24
    70%

    24Brethren, let each one remain with God in the state in which he was called.

  • 2 Tim 2:21-22
    2 verses
    70%

    21Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

    22Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

  • 1 Thess 2:12
    70%

    12That you would walk worthy of God, who has called you to His kingdom and glory.

  • 1 John 3:3
    70%

    3And everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure.

  • 1 Cor 3:17
    70%

    17If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him; for the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.

  • Eph 5:26
    69%

    26That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

  • 1 Pet 4:4
    69%

    4Wherein they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

  • Titus 2:14
    69%

    14Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a special people, zealous for good works.

  • 1 Cor 7:20
    69%

    20Let each one remain in the same calling in which he was called.

  • Titus 2:12
    69%

    12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;

  • 2 Pet 1:3
    69%

    3According to his divine power, he has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to glory and virtue:

  • Rom 1:24
    69%

    24Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies among themselves,

  • Acts 11:9
    69%

    9But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God has cleansed, do not call common.

  • Lev 19:2
    69%

    2Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them, You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.

  • 1 Pet 1:4
    68%

    4To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, which does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,

  • Lev 10:10
    68%

    10that you may distinguish between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean;

  • 1 Cor 7:18
    68%

    18Was anyone called while circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Was anyone called while uncircumcised? Let him not be circumcised.

  • 1 Thess 5:23
    68%

    23And may the very God of peace sanctify you completely; and I pray God your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 1 Cor 1:26
    68%

    26For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

  • 1 Cor 1:2
    68%

    2To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

  • Lev 20:26
    68%

    26And you shall be holy to me: for I the LORD am holy, and have separated you from other people, that you should be mine.

  • 2 Cor 2:17
    68%

    17For we are not like many who corrupt the word of God; but as of sincerity, as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.