1 Thessalonians 2:12
We testified to every one of you, that you would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
In Context
11As you know in what manner, entreating and comforting you, (as a father doth his children,)
Cross References
Romans 8:28And we know that to them that love God, all things work together unto good, to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints.
Romans 9:23That he might shew the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he hath prepared unto glory?
Galatians 5:16I say then, walk in the spirit, and you shall not fulfil the lusts of the flesh.
Ephesians 5:2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath delivered himself for us, an oblation and a sacrifice to God for an odour of sweetness.
Philippians 1:27Only let your conversation be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you, or, being absent, may hear of you, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind labouring together for the faith of the gospel.
Colossians 2:6As therefore you have received Jesus Christ the Lord, walk ye 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 →