World English Bible
1 Thessalonians 4:7
“For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.”
Verse in context — 1 Thessalonians 4
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not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who don't know God;
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that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.
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For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.
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Therefore he who rejects this doesn't reject man, but God, who has also given his Holy Spirit to you.
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But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,
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