1 Thessalonians 2:12
and testifying, that you walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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, exhorting each one of you, as a father of his own children, and comforting you,
Cross References
Romans 8:28But we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them that are called according to his purpose.
Romans 9:23and in order that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he before prepared unto glory?
Galatians 5:16And I say, Walk about in the Spirit, and do not perfect the lust of carnality.
Ephesians 5:2and walk about in divine love, as Christ also loved you, and gave himself for you, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of sweet savor.
Philippians 1:27Only live worthily of the gospel of Christ: in order that, whether coming and seeing you or being absent, I hear those things concerning you, that you are standing in one spirit, with one soul contending for the faith of the gospel;
Colossians 2:6Therefore as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk about 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 →