1Th 4:3-7, Tit 2:11-14, 3:8, 14, Heb 12:14, 2Pe 1:4-10 | ESV | STEP | For this is the will of God , your sanctification : that you abstain from sexual immorality ;

1 Thessalonians 4:3-7

3 For this is the will of God, ^ayour sanctification: ^{▼▼Or your holiness} ^cthat you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each one of you know how to control his own ^dbody ^{▼▼Or how to take a wife for himself; Greek how to possess his own vessel} in holiness and ^fhonor, 5 not in ^gthe passion of lust ^hlike the Gentiles ⁱwho do not know God; 6 that no one transgress and ^jwrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is ^kan avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you. 7 For ^lGod has not called us for ^mimpurity, but in holiness.

Titus 2:11-14

11 For ⁿthe grace of God ^ohas appeared, bringing salvation ^pfor all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and ^qworldly passions, and ^rto live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in ^sthe present age, 13 ^twaiting for our blessed ^uhope, the ^vappearing of the glory of our great ^wGod and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 ^xwho gave himself for us to ^yredeem us from all lawlessness and ^zto purify for himself ^aaa people for his own possession who are ^abzealous for good works.

Titus 3:8

8 The saying is ^actrustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful ^adto devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people.

Titus 3:14

14 And let our people learn ^aeto devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not ^afbe unfruitful.

Hebrews 12:14

14 ^agStrive for peace with everyone, and for the ^ahholiness ^aiwithout which no one will see the Lord.

2 Peter 1:4-10

4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become ^ajpartakers of the divine nature, ^akhaving escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith ^alwith virtue, ^{▼▼Or excellence; twice in this verse} and virtue ^anwith knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control ^aowith steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness ^apwith brotherly affection, and brotherly affection ^aqwith love. 8 For if these qualities ^{▼▼Greek these things; also verses 9, 10, 12} are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or ^asunfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he ^atis blind, having forgotten that he was ^aucleansed from his former sins. 10 Therefore, brothers, ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church} be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and ^awelection, for if you practice these qualities ^axyou will never fall.