1 Thessalonians 2:13
And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received the word of God which ye heard from us, ye received it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also is powerfully working in you that believe.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
12that ye should walk in a manner worthy of God, who is calling you to his own kingdom and glory.
Cross References
Jeremiah 44:16“As for the word which thou hast spoken to us in the name of Jehovah, we will not hearken to thee,
Matthew 10:20For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh in you.
Luke 5:1And it came to pass, as the multitude was pressing upon him and hearing the word of God, that 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 the word of God, and do it.
John 15:3Ye are clean already, by reason of the word which I have spoken to you.
John 17:19And in their behalf 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 →