1 Thessalonians 4:7

A Conservative Version

For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in sanctification.

Cross References

Leviticus 11:44

For I am LORD your God. Sanctify yourselves therefore, and become ye holy, since I am holy. Neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that moves upon the earth.

Ephesians 1:4

Just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, for us to be holy and unblemished before him in love.

Leviticus 19:2

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

2 Timothy 1:9

Who saved us and who 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.

2 Peter 2:10

And especially those going rear of flesh in a degenerate lust, and who despise lordship. Reckless, self-willed men, they do not tremble when speaking evil of dignities.

Galatians 5:19

Now the works of the flesh are apparent, which are, adultery, fornication, uncleanness, licentiousness,

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our exhortation is not from error, nor from uncleanness, nor in deception,

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord.

Ephesians 4:19

Who, having become callous, gave themselves over to licentiousness for the work of all uncleanness in greed.

Ephesians 4:1

I therefore, the prisoner in Lord, call on you to walk worthily of the calling in which ye were called,

Ephesians 2:10

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God preordained that we should walk in them.

Romans 1:7

To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, to the called, to the sanctified: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:2

to the congregation of God that is at Corinth, to called men, to holy men who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus with all in every place who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ--both ours and theirs.