1 Thessalonians 2:12

to the end that you should walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own Kingdom and glory.

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

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, we exhorted, comforted, and implored every one of you, as a father does his own children,

13For this cause we also thank God without ceasing that when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, God’s word, which also works in you who believe.

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Cross References

Romans 8:28We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for 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 prepared beforehand for glory—

Galatians 5:16But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfil the lust of the flesh.

Ephesians 5:2Walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.

Philippians 1:27Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

Colossians 2:6As therefore you 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 →

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