1 Thessalonians 4:4

James Moffatt - New Testament

that each of you should learn to take a wife for himself chastely and honourably,

Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:9

Still, if they cannot restrain themselves, let them marry. Better marry than be aflame with passion!

Romans 12:1

Well then, my brothers, I appeal to you by all the mercy of God to dedicate your bodies as a living sacrifice, consecrated and acceptable to God; that is your cult, a spiritual rite.

1 Peter 3:7

In the same way you husbands must be considerate in living with your wives, since they are the weaker sex; you must honour them as heirs equally with yourselves of the grace of Life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.

Hebrews 13:4

Let marriage be held in honour by all, and keep the marriage-bed unstained. God will punish the vicious and adulterous.

1 Corinthians 6:15

Do you not know your bodies are members of Christ? Am I to take Christ's members and devote them to a harlot? Never!

1 Corinthians 7:2

but there is so much immorality that every man had better have a wife of his own and every woman a husband of her own.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, keep in mind whatever is true, whatever is worthy, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is attractive, whatever is high-toned, all excellence, all merit.

Romans 6:19

(I use this human analogy to bring the truth home to your weak nature.) As you once dedicated your members to the service of vice and lawlessness, so now dedicate them to the service of righteousness that means consecration.

Romans 1:24

So God has given them up, in their heart's lust, to sexual vice, to the dishonouring of their own bodies, —

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, "Go; I have chosen him to be the means of bringing my Name before the Gentiles and their kings as well as before the sons of Israel.

2 Corinthians 4:7

But I possess this treasure in a frail vessel of earth, to show that the transcending power belongs to God, not to myself;