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1 Thessalonians 4:3

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 3 For this is the will of God, that you should be holy+ and abstain from sexual immorality.*+

1 Thessalonians 4:3

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 3 Τοῦτο This γάρ for ἐστιν is θέλημα will τοῦ of the θεοῦ, God, ὁ the ἁγιασμὸς sanctification ὑμῶν, of YOU, ἀπέχεσθαι to be holding selves from ὑμᾶς YOU ἀπὸ from τῆς the πορνείας, fornication,

1 Thessalonians 4:3

The Bible in Living English
- 3 For this is God’s will, your sanctification, your keeping clear of unchastity,

1 Thessalonians 4:3

American Standard Version
- 3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication;

1 Thessalonians 4:3

The Emphasized Bible
- 3 For this is a thing willed of God, your sanctification,—That ye should abstain from unchastity,

1 Thessalonians 4:3

King James Version
- 3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

1 Thessalonians Study Notes—Chapter 4

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 4:3
  
  that you should be holy: This phrase renders a Greek expression that could also be translated “your sanctification.” Paul uses the Greek word ha·gi·a·smosʹ twice more in this context, at 1Th 4:4 and 4:7, where it is rendered “holiness.” In the Christian Greek Scriptures, the words rendered “holy” and “holiness” denote being set aside for God’s service. These terms also include the idea of purity in moral conduct. (Mr 6:20; 2Co 7:1; 1Pe 1:15, 16) In this context, holiness refers to avoiding sexual immorality, that is, certain sexual activities forbidden by God.—See Glossary, “Holy; Holiness.”
  
  sexual immorality: See study note on Ac 15:20.