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Berean Standard Bible

“For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.”

1 Thessalonians 4:7

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Study note

Paul urges the Thessalonians to live to please God and to abstain from sexual immorality, each controlling his own body in holiness and honor. He warns against wronging a brother in this matter.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Because it is God's purpose that our way of life may be not unclean but holy.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for God did not call us on uncleanness, but in sanctification;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque no nos ha llamado Dios á inmundicia, sino á santificación.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Dios no nos ha llamado a vivir de manera impura, sino santa.

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