1 Thessalonians 4:3

NETBible

For this is God’s will: that you become holy, 1  that you keep away from sexual immorality,

NIV ©

It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality;

NASB ©

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

NLT ©

God wants you to be holy, so you should keep clear of all sexual sin.

MSG ©

God wants you to live a pure life. Keep yourselves from sexual promiscuity.

BBE ©

For the purpose of God for you is this: that you may be holy, and may keep yourselves from the desires of the flesh;

NRSV ©

For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from fornication;

NKJV ©

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

KJV
For
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this
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is
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the will
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of God
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[even] your
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sanctification
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that ye
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should abstain
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from
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fornication
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NASB ©
For this
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is the will
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of God
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, your sanctification
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;
that is,
that you abstain
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from sexual
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immorality
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;
NET [draft] ITL
For
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this
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is
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God’s
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will
<2307>
: that you
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become holy
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, that you
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keep away
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from
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sexual immorality
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,
GREEK
touto gar estin tou yeou o agiasmov umwn apecesyai apo thv porneiav
NETBible

For this is God’s will: that you become holy, 1  that you keep away from sexual immorality,

NET Notes

1 tn Or “your sanctification.”