1 Thessalonians 2:13

And 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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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

12So that your lives might be pleasing to God, who has given you a part in his kingdom and his glory.

14For you, my brothers, took as your examples the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; because you underwent the same things from your countrymen as they did from the Jews;

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Cross References

Jeremiah 44:16As for the word which you have said to us in the name of the Lord, we will not give ear to you.

Matthew 10:20Because it is not you who say the words, but the Spirit of your Father in you.

Luke 5:1Now it came about that while the people came pushing to be near him, and to have knowledge of the word of God, he was by a wide stretch of water named Gennesaret;

Luke 8:21But he said to them in answer, My mother and my brothers are those who have knowledge of the word of God and do it.

John 15:3You are clean, even now, through the teaching which I have given you.

John 17:19And for them I make myself holy, so that they may be made truly holy.

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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