1 Thessalonians 2:12
that ye should walk in a manner worthy of God, who is calling you to his own kingdom and glory.
Noyes Bible
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 8:28We know moreover that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
Romans 9:23purposing also to make known the riches of his glory upon 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 desires of the flesh.
Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, as Christ also loved you, and gave himself for you an offering and a sacrifice to God, of a sweet odor.
Philippians 1:27Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of 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 soul striving together for the faith of the gospel,
Colossians 2:6As therefore ye have received 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 →