1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that when ye received the word of God heard from us, ye received not the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you that believe.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 is calling you into his kingdom and glory.

14For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; for ye also suffered the same things of your own countrymen, as they have of the Jews;

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Cross References

Matthew 10:20For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaks in you.

Luke 5:1AND it came to pass, as the multitude pressed upon him to hear the word of God, and he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret,

Luke 8:21And he answering, said to them: My mother and my brothers are these, who hear and do the word of God.

John 15:3Ye are already clean, through the word which I have spoken to you.

John 17:19And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also may be sanctified in the 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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