1 Thessalonians 2:12

That ye would walke worthy of God, who hath called you vnto his kingdome and glorie.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 knowe how that we exhorted you, and comforted, and besought euery one of you (as a father his children)

13For this cause also thanke we God without ceasing, that when ye receiued the worde of God, which ye heard of vs, ye receiued it not as the worde of men, but as it is in deede the worde of God, which also worketh in you that beleeue.

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Cross References

Romans 8:28Also we knowe that all thinges worke together for the best vnto them that loue God, euen to them that are called of his purpose.

Romans 9:23And that hee might declare the riches of his glory vpon the vessels of mercy, which hee hath prepared vnto glory?

Galatians 5:16Then I say, Walke in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lustes of the flesh.

Ephesians 5:2And walke in loue, euen as Christ hath loued vs, and hath giuen himselfe for vs, to be an offering and a sacrifice of a sweete smellling sauour to God.

Philippians 1:27Onely let your conuersation be, as it becommeth the Gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or els be absent, I may heare of your matters that ye continue in one Spirit, and in one mind, fighting together through the faith of the Gospel.

Colossians 2:6As ye haue therefore receiued Christ Iesus the Lord, so walke 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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