1 Thessalonians 2:13

And because of this we thank God without ceasing, because, having received the word of God heard from us, ye received not the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which also is at work in you who believe.

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In The King James Version

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

In Context

12and solemnly declaring for you to walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

14For ye, brothers, became imitators of the congregations of God, which are in Judea in Christ Jesus, because ye also suffered the same things by your own countrymen, just as also they by the Jews.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 44:16As for the word that thou have spoken to us in the name of LORD, we will not hearken to thee.

Matthew 10:20For ye are not who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking in you.

Luke 5:1Now it came to pass, while the multitude pressed upon him to hear the word of God, and having stood still, he was beside the lake of Gennesaret.

Luke 8:21But having answered, he said to them, My mother and my brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.

John 15:3Now ye are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.

John 17:19And for their sakes I sanctify myself, so that they may also themselves be sanctified in truth.

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 →

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