1 Thessalonians 4:3

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

"For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:" - 1 Thessalonians 4:3
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What does 1 Thessalonians 4:3 mean?

The verse 1 Thessalonians 4:3 from the King James Version of the Bible reads: "For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication." This verse is found in the New Testament, specifically in the first letter to the Thessalonians, which…

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Sanctified Purpose: Embracing God’s Will for Holiness

In the rich tapestry of scripture, few verses encapsulate the heart of God’s desire for His people as beautifully as 1 Thessalonians 4:3. The Apostle Paul penned these words to the Thessalonian church as a profound reminder of divine intent: "For this is the will of God, even…

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A Prayer for Sanctification and Purity

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts that are full of reverence and gratitude. We acknowledge Your sovereignty and Your perfect will for our lives. As we reflect on Your Word, particularly 1 Thessalonians 4:3, we are reminded that ‘For this is the will of God…

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1 Thessalonians 4:3 - "For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:"
1 Thessalonians 4:3-4 - "For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor."
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 - "For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God."
"For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor." - 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4
"For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God." - 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
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1 Thessalonians 3:4 - "For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know."
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1 Thessalonians 1:4 - "Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God."
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1 Thessalonians 3:3 - "That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto."
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1 Thessalonians 4:18 - "Wherefore comfort one another with these words."
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - "That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;"
1 Thessalonians 4:5 - "Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:"
1 Thessalonians 3:8 - "For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord."