1 Thessalonians 4:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Thessalonians 4:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Thessalonians 4:3 is a verse from the book of 1 Thessalonians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
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 (KJV)
1 Thessalonians 4:3 in Context — About the Book of 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians is among Paul's earliest letters, written to brand-new believers facing persecution — full of encouragement, hope in Christ's return, and comfort for those grieving the dead in Christ. Its closing commands form the shortest discipleship plan ever: rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in everything.
Cross-References for 1 Thessalonians 4:3
“Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.”
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“And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven. divided: or, imparted”
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“And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father's house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.”
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“So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beersheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel at Jerusalem: for they had not done it of a long time in such sort as it was written.”
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“Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed. revenging: Heb. vengeance”
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