1 Thessalonians 2:12
that ye should walk worthy of God, who is calling you into his kingdom and glory.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
In Context
11as ye know how we exhorted, and encouraged, and charged every one of you, as a father his children,
Cross References
Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
Romans 9:23and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared for glory;
Galatians 5:16But I say, walk by the Spirit, and ye will not fulfill the desire of the flesh.
Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, as also Christ loved us, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of sweet smell.
Philippians 1:27Only let your deportment be as becomes the gospel of Christ; that whether I come and see you, or remain absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
Colossians 2:6As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, so 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 →