# God did not call us to uncleanness, but to holiness

This can be stated in positive form. AT: "God called us to cleanness and holiness" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])

# God did not call us

The word "us" refers to all believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])

# he who rejects this

"whoever disregards this teaching" or "whoever ignores this teaching"

# rejects not people, but God

Paul stresses that this teaching is not from man, but from God.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/call]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/unclean]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holy]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/reject]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holyspirit]]