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Source language
Original Greek   
οὐ γὰρ ἐκάλεσεν ἡμᾶς ὁ θεὸς ἐπὶ ἀκαθαρσίᾳ ἀλλʼ ἐν ἁγιασμῷ.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
ou gar ekalesen emas o theos epi akatharsia all' en agiasmo.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
non enim vocavit nos Deus in inmunditia sed in sanctificatione

King James Variants
American King James Version   
For God has not called us to uncleanness, but to holiness.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
For God has not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
For God has not called you to impurity but to holiness.
Darby Bible Translation   
For God has not called us to uncleanness, but in sanctification.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto sanctification.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness.
God's Word   
God didn't call us to be sexually immoral but to be holy.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
For God has not called us to impurity but to sanctification.
International Standard Version   
For God did not call us to be impure, but to be holy.
NET Bible   
For God did not call us to impurity but in holiness.
New American Standard Bible   
For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification.
New International Version   
For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.
New Living Translation   
God has called us to live holy lives, not impure lives.
Webster's Bible Translation   
For God hath not called us to uncleanness, but to holiness.
Weymouth New Testament   
God has not called us to an unclean life, but to one of purity.
The World English Bible   
For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.