Paul’s words to the congregation in Thessalonica are therefore most timely: “This is what God wills, the sanctifying of you, that you abstain from fornication; that each one of you should know how to get possession of his own vessel in sanctification and honor, not in covetous sexual appetite such as also those nations have which do not know God. ”
Eriti ajakohased on seepärast Pauluse sõnad Tessaloonika kogudusele: „See on Jumala tahtmine, teie pühitsus, et te hoiduksite hooruse eest, et igaüks teie seast teaks hoida oma astjat pühaduses ja aus, mitte himude kiimas, nõnda nagu paganad, kes ei tunne Jumalat ”.