1 Thessalonians 4:7

The Ninth Commandment

• §2518Article 9 · The Ninth CommandmentRead at vatican.va

  “"Pure in heart" refers to those who have attuned their intellects and wills to the demands of God's holiness, chiefly in three areas: charity; chastity or sexual rectitude;” — Catechism footnote: Cf. 1 Thess 4:7; Col 3:5; Eph 4:19.

The Seven Petitions

• §2813Article 3 · The Seven PetitionsRead at vatican.va

  “Our Father calls us to holiness in the whole of our life, and since "he is the source of (our) life in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and . . .sanctification,"” — Catechism footnote: 1 Cor 1:30; cf. 1 Thess 4:7.

Jerome

• Jerome, Against Jovinianus Book 1

  “And let everyone know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour, not in the lust of concupiscence, as the Gentiles who know not God: “For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification: seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings, and have put on the new man, which is…” — editor's note: 1 Thess. iv. 7.

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Clement of Alexandria

• 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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• Leviticus 20:26

  Cited together in Catechism §2813.

• Job 14:4

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.11.

• Isaiah 5:5

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.11.

• 1 Corinthians 1:30

  Cited together in Catechism §2813.

• 2 Corinthians 6:11

  Cited together in Catechism §2813.