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1 Thessalonians 4:3–4

For this is the will of God, iyour sanctification:2 jthat you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own kbody3 in holiness and lhonor,

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1 Thessalonians 4:3–4 — The New International Version (NIV)

It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable,

1 Thessalonians 4:3–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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;

1 Thessalonians 4:3–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)

God’s will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all sexual sin. Then each of you will control his own body and live in holiness and honor—

1 Thessalonians 4:3–4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor,

1 Thessalonians 4:3–4 — New Century Version (NCV)

God wants you to be holy and to stay away from sexual sins. He wants each of you to learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable.

1 Thessalonians 4:3–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication; that each one of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honor,

1 Thessalonians 4:3–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication; that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honour,

1 Thessalonians 4:3–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

It is God’s will that you keep away from sexual sin as a mark of your devotion to him. Each of you should know that finding a husband or wife for yourself is to be done in a holy and honorable way,

1 Thessalonians 4:3–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

For this is God’s will, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality, so that each of you knows how to control his own body in sanctification and honor,

1 Thessalonians 4:3–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from fornication; that each one of you know how to control your own body in holiness and honor,

1 Thessalonians 4:3–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor,

1 Thessalonians 4:3–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

God wants you to be made holy. He wants you to stay away from sexual sins. He wants all of you to learn to control your own bodies. You must live in a way that is holy. You must live with honor.

1 Thessalonians 4:3–4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality;

that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor,


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