1 Thessalonians 4:3

New Testament • 5 words with Strong's data

"For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:"

Word-by-Word Analysis

For this is the will of

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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עֶרֶב

ʻereb

H6153

dusk

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your

ἁγιασμός

hagiasmós

G38

properly, purification, i.e. (the state) purity; concretely (by Hebraism) a purifier

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that ye should

אָפַק

ʼâphaq

H662

to contain, i.e. (reflex.) abstain

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from

זָנָה

zânâh

H2181

to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (...

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Key Terms in This Verse

sanctification G38

ἁγιασμός hagiasmós

properly, purification, i.e. (the state) purity; concretely (by Hebraism) a purifier

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abstain H662

אָפַק ʼâphaq

to contain, i.e. (reflex.) abstain

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fornication H2181

זָנָה zânâh

to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish people being regarded as the spouse of ...

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even H6153

עֶרֶב ʻereb

dusk

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God H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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Cross References

1 Peter 4:2 cross-reference

That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

Romans 12:2 cross-reference

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

1 Thessalonians 5:23 cross-reference

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 13:4 cross-reference

Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

Ephesians 5:17 cross-reference

Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

Colossians 3:5 cross-reference

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

1 Thessalonians 4:4 cross-reference

That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;

Galatians 5:19 cross-reference

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

Matthew 7:21 cross-reference

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

2 Thessalonians 2:13 cross-reference

But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the t...

Revelation 21:8 cross-reference

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimst...

Ephesians 6:6 cross-reference

Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

Hebrews 10:36 cross-reference

For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

Acts 15:29 cross-reference

That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.

Psalm 40:8 cross-reference

I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

1 Corinthians 7:2 cross-reference

Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

Psalm 143:10 cross-reference

Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 cross-reference

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Mark 3:35 cross-reference

For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

Matthew 12:50 cross-reference

For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

1 Peter 1:2 cross-reference

Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

Acts 26:18 cross-reference

To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith t...

Matthew 15:19 cross-reference

For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

Hebrews 13:21 cross-reference

Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Colossians 1:9 cross-reference

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

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