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1 Thessalonians 4:3 (WEB)
For this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality,

Fathers and councils · 6

Gregory the Great, Epistles, Books IX–XIV IX.57Book IX
“And again he says, For this is the will of God, even your sanctification (1 Thess. iv. 3).” — the author cites it
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John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 30
“What does he mean by “holiness” ?” — editor's note: “sanctification,” as 1 Thess. iv. 3 , &c.
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John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 61
“For, “Follow peace,” it is said, “and holiness,without which no man shall see the Lord.”” — editor's note: ἁγιασμν, comp. 1 Thess. iv. 3. [R.V., “sanctification.”]
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Tertullian, On Modesty Chapter 17
““For our consolation (originated) not of seduction, nor of impurity:” and, “This is the will of God, your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication; that each one know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour, not in the lust of concupiscence, as (do) the nations which are ignorant of God.”” — editor's note: 1 Thess. iv. 3–5.
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Tertullian, The Five Books Against Marcion V.14Book V
“That we should “abstain from fornication,” not from marriage; that every one “should know how to possess his vessel in honour.”” — editor's note: 1 Thess. iv. 3, 4.
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Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.11Book IV
“Wherefore he that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given His Holy Spirit to you.”” — editor's note: 1 Thess. iv. 3–8.
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