1 Thessalonians 2:12
that ye should walk worthy of God, who calls you to his own kingdom and glory.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
In Context
Cross References
Romans 8:28But we *do* know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to purpose.
Romans 9:23and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared for glory,
Galatians 5:16But I say, Walk in [the] Spirit, and ye shall no way fulfil flesh's lust.
Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, even as the Christ loved us, and delivered himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savour.
Philippians 1:27Only conduct yourselves worthily of the glad tidings of the Christ, in order that whether coming and seeing you, or absent, I may hear of what concerns you, that ye stand firm in one spirit, with one soul, labouring together in the same conflict with the faith of the glad tidings;
Colossians 2:6As therefore ye have received the 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 →