1 Thessalonians 2:13

And for this cause we also give thanks to God unceasingly that, having received [the] word of [the] report of God by us, ye accepted, not men's word, but, even as it is truly, God's word, which also works in you who believe.

Darby Translation

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

12that ye should walk worthy of God, who calls you to his own kingdom and glory.

14For *ye*, brethren, have become imitators of the assemblies of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; for *ye* also have suffered the same things of your own countrymen as also *they* of the Jews,

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Cross References

Jeremiah 44:16[As for] the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of Jehovah, we will not hearken unto thee,

Matthew 10:20For *ye* are not the speakers, but the Spirit of your Father which speaks in you.

Luke 5:1And it came to pass, as the crowd pressed on him to hear the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret:

Luke 8:21But he answering said to them, My mother and my brethren are those who hear the word of God and do [it].

John 15:3Ye are already clean by reason of the word which I have spoken to you.

John 17:19and I sanctify myself for them, that they also may be sanctified by 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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