1 Thessalonians 4:7-9

Lexham English Bible

⁷ For God did not call us to impurity, but in holiness. ⁸ Therefore the one who rejects this is not rejecting man, but God, who also gives his Holy Spirit to you.

Affirmation of Continuing Love

⁹ But concerning brotherly love, I do not have need to write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,