1 Thessalonians 2:12
and solemnly declaring for you to walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
In Context
11just as ye know, as each one of you as a father of his own children, imploring you, and comforting,
Cross References
Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, who are the called according to purpose.
Romans 9:23and that he might make known the wealth of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he previously prepared for glory,
Galatians 5:16But I say, walk in Spirit and ye will, no, not fulfill a lust of flesh.
Ephesians 5:2And walk in love, as also the Christ loved us, and delivered himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a fragrant aroma.
Philippians 1:27Only be citizens worthy of the good-news of the Christ, so that, whether having come and having seen you or being absent, I may hear things about you that ye stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith o
Colossians 2:6As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in him,
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 2:8-13
The Primitive Ministers. ( a. d. 51.) 7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: 8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. 9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God. 10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and… Read the whole commentary →