Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness. Young's Literal Translation for God did not call us on uncleanness, but in sanctification; King James Bible For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. God Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. {has} not οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. called ἐκάλεσεν (ekalesen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. us ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. to ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. impurity, ἀκαθαρσίᾳ (akatharsia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 167: Uncleanness, impurity. From akathartos; impurity, physically or morally. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. to ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. holiness. ἁγιασμῷ (hagiasmō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 38: From hagiazo; properly, purification, i.e. purity; concretely a purifier. |