1 Thessalonians 2:13
For this reason, also, we thank God without ceasing; because, when you received the word of God, as preached by us, you embraced it, not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually works in you that believe.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
12that you should walk in a manner worthy of God, who has called you to his own kingdom and glory.
Cross References
Matthew 10:20for it is not you that speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father that speaks in you.
Luke 5:1And it came to pass while the multitude was pressing on him to hear the word of God, and he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret,
Luke 8:21But he answered and said to them: My mother and my brothers are they that hear the word of God and do it.
John 15:3Now are you pure, through the word which I have spoken to you.
John 17:19and for them I sanctify myself, that they also may be sanctified through the 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 →