1 Thessalonians 2:12

So that your lives might be pleasing to God, who has given you a part in his kingdom and his glory.

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In The King James Version

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

In Context

11Even as you saw how, like a father with his children, we were teaching and comforting you all, and giving witness,

13And for this cause we still give praise to God, that, when the word came to your ears through us, you took it, not as the word of man, but, as it truly is, the word of God, which has living power in you who have faith.

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Cross References

Romans 8:28And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose.

Romans 9:23And to make clear the wealth of his glory to vessels of mercy, which he had before made ready for glory,

Galatians 5:16But I say, Go on in the Spirit, and you will not come under the rule of the evil desires of the flesh.

Ephesians 5:2And be living in love, even as Christ had love for you, and gave himself up for us, an offering to God for a perfume of a sweet smell.

Philippians 1:27Only let your behaviour do credit to the good news of Christ, so that if I come and see you or if I am away from you, I may have news of you that you are strong in one spirit, working together with one soul for the faith of the good news;

Colossians 2:6As, then, you took Christ Jesus the Lord, so go on 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 →

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