"For this is the will of God, {even} your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:" — 1 Thessalonians 4:3

1 Thessalonians 4:3 · KJV

“For this is the will of God, {even} your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:”

— 1 Thessalonians 4:3

For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

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

1 Thessalonians 4 — Context

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort {you} by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, {so} ye would abound more and more. {beseech: or, request} {exhort: or, beseech}

For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

For this is the will of God, {even} your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

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

Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:

Cross References

1 Peter 4:2

That he no longer should live the rest of {his} time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

Romans 12:2

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what {is} that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and {I pray God} your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 13:4

Marriage {is} honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

Colossians 3:5

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

Ephesians 5:17

Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord {is}.

Ephesians 5:3-5

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

1 Thessalonians 4:4

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