1 Thessalonians 4:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For this 
 
3778: thisprobably from a redupl. of ho,, used as a demonstrative pronoun
is the willθέλημα
(thelēma)
2307: willfrom theló
of God,θεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
your sanctification;ἁγιασμὸς
(agiasmos)
38: consecration, sanctificationfrom hagiazó
[that is], that you abstain 
 
568: to hold back, keep off, to be away, be distantfrom apo and echó
from sexual immorality;πορνείας
(porneias)
4202: fornicationfrom porneuó


















KJV Lexicon
τουτο  demonstrative pronoun - nominative singular neuter
touto  too'-to:  that thing -- here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
θελημα  noun - nominative singular neuter
thelema  thel'-ay-mah:  a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination -- desire, pleasure, will.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αγιασμος  noun - nominative singular masculine
hagiasmos  hag-ee-as-mos':  purification, i.e. (the state) purity; concretely (by Hebraism) a purifier -- holiness, sanctification.
υμων  personal pronoun - second person genitive plural
humon  hoo-mone':  of (from or concerning) you -- ye, you, your (own, -selves).
απεχεσθαι  verb - present middle middle or passive deponent
apechomai  ap-ekh'-om-ahee:  to hold oneself off, i.e. refrain -- abstain.
υμας  personal pronoun - second person accusative plural
humas  hoo-mas':  you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) -- ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
απο  preposition
apo  apo':  off, i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πορνειας  noun - genitive singular feminine
porneia  por-ni'-ah:  harlotry (including adultery and incest); figuratively, idolatry -- fornication.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality;

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For this is God's will, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality,

International Standard Version
For it is God's will that you be sanctified: You must abstain from sexual immorality.

NET Bible
For this is God's will: that you become holy, that you keep away from sexual immorality,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For this is the will of God: your holiness, and that you be separate from all fornication,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
It is God's will that you keep away from sexual sin as a mark of your devotion to him.

King James 2000 Bible
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that you should abstain from fornication:
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