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1 Thessalonians 4:7

In 1 Thessalonians 4 of 1 Thessalonians.

For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

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οὐounotοὐadverb — “not”G3756no, not.notγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ἐκάλεσενekalesencalledκαλέω (kaleō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “called”, a single actionG2564(a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name.calledἡμᾶςhēmasIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).usὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.θεὸςtheosGodθεόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “God”, the subject formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.ἐπὶepiuntoἐπίpreposition — “unto”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.untoἀκαθαρσίᾳakatharsiauncleannessἀκαθαρσίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “uncleanness”, the to- or for-formG167uncleanness, impurity.This verse uses “uncleanness”.uncleannessἀλλ’allbutἀλλά (alla)conjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.butἐνenuntoἐνpreposition — “unto”G1722in, on, among.untoἁγιασμῷhagiasmōholinessἁγιασμός (hagiasmos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “holiness”, the to- or for-formG38the process of making or becoming holy, set apart, sanctification, holiness, consecration.This verse uses “holiness”.holiness

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for God did not call us on uncleanness, but in sanctification;

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American Standard Version (1901)

For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.

Young’s Literal Translation

for God did not call us on uncleanness, but in sanctification;

World English Bible

For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.

Darby Translation

For God has not called us to uncleanness, but in sanctification.

Douay-Rheims

For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto sanctification.

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