1 Thessalonians 2:12
that ye should walk worthy of God, as calling you into his kingdom and glory.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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 8:28But we know that to those who love God all things work together for good, even to those who are called according to his purpose.
Romans 9:23and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon the vessels of mercy which he had before prepared for glory:
Galatians 5:16But I say, Walk in the Spirit, and ye will not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Ephesians 5:2and walk in love as Christ also hath loved us, and given himself for us, an oblation and sacrifice to God, for an odour of a sweet smell.
Philippians 1:27Only conduct yourselves worthily as becometh the gospel of Christ; that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul wrestling together in 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 →