1 Thessalonians 4:4

Easy To Read Version

God wants each one of you to learn to control your own body. Use your body in a way that is holy and that gives honor to God. {\cf2\super [13]}

Cross References

Acts 9:15

But the Lord (Jesus) said to Ananias, “Go! I have chosen Saul for an important work. He must tell about me to kings, to the Jewish people, and to other nations.

Romans 1:24

People were full of sin, wanting only to do evil things. So God left them and let them go their sinful way. And so they became full of sexual sins, using their bodies wrongly with each other.

Romans 12:1

So brothers and sisters, I beg you to do something. God has shown us great mercy. So offer your lives as a living sacrifice {\cf2\super [130]} to God. Your offering must be only for God and will be pleasing to him. This offering of yourselves is the spiritual way for you to worship (serve) God.

Romans 6:19

I explain this by using an example that people know. I explain it this way because it is hard for you to understand. In the past you offered the parts of your body to be slaves to sin and evil. You lived only for evil. In the same way now you must give yourselves to be slaves of goodness. Then you will live only for God.

1 Corinthians 6:15

Surely you know that your bodies are parts of Christ himself. So I must never take the parts of Christ and join those parts to a prostitute {\cf2\super [37]} !

1 Corinthians 7:2

But sexual sin is a danger. So each man should have his own wife. And each woman should have her own husband.

1 Corinthians 7:9

But if they cannot control their bodies, then they should marry. It is better to marry than to burn \{with sexual desire\}.

2 Corinthians 4:7

We have this treasure \{from God\}. But we are only like clay jars that hold the treasure. This shows that this great power is from God, not from us.

Philippians 4:8

Brothers and sisters, continue to think about the things that are good and worthy of praise. Think about the things that are true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected.

Hebrews 13:4

Marriage should be honored by all people. And every marriage should be kept pure between only two people. God will judge guilty those people who do sexual sins and adultery. {\cf2\super [172]}

1 Peter 3:7

In the same way, you husbands should live with your wives in an understanding way. You should show respect to your wives. They are weaker than you. But God gives your wives the same blessing that he gives you—the grace (kindness) that gives true life. Do these things so that nothing will trouble your prayers.

1 Samuel 21:5

The priest said to David, “I don’t have any ordinary bread here, but I do have some of the Holy Bread. [180] Your officers can eat it if they have not had sexual relations with any women.” [181]