1 Thessalonians 4:7-9
New International Version
7 For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.(A) 8 Therefore, anyone who rejects this instruction does not reject a human being but God, the very God who gives you his Holy Spirit.(B)
9 Now about your love for one another(C) we do not need to write to you,(D) for you yourselves have been taught by God(E) to love each other.(F)
1 Thessalonians 4:7-9
New American Standard Bible
7 For (A)God has not called us for [a](B)impurity, but in sanctification. 8 Therefore, the one who rejects this is not rejecting man, but the God who (C)gives His Holy Spirit to you.
9 Now as to the (D)love of the brothers and sisters, you (E)have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are (F)taught by God to love one another;
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:7 I.e., moral corruption
1 Thessalonians 4:7-9
Amplified Bible
7 For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness [to be dedicated, and set apart by behavior that pleases Him, whether in public or in private]. 8 So whoever rejects and disregards this is not [merely] rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you [to dwell in you and empower you to overcome temptation].
9 Now concerning brotherly love, you have no need for anyone to write you, for you have been [personally] taught by God to love one another [that is, to have an unselfish concern for others and to do things for their benefit].(A)
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1 Thessalonians 4:7-9
King James Version
7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
8 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
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1 Thessalonians 4:7-9
Contemporary English Version
7 God didn't choose you to be filthy, but to be pure. 8 So if you don't obey these rules, you are not really disobeying us. Instead, you are disobeying God, who gives you his Holy Spirit.
9 We don't have to write you about the need to love each other. God has taught you to do this,
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