1 Thessalonians 2:12

That you would walk in a manner worthy of God, who has called you into his kingdom and glory.

Revised King James 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

11Just as you know how we exhorted and comforted and implored every one of you, as a father does his children,

13For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because, when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which performs its work in you who believe.

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Cross References

Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to his purpose.

Romans 9:23That he might make known the riches of his glory to the vessels of mercy, which he had prepared beforehand for glory,

Galatians 5:16This I say, Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the desires of the flesh.

Ephesians 5:2And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us, and has given himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice, a sweet smelling aroma to God.

Philippians 1:27Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or am absent, I may hear of you, that you are standing fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

Colossians 2:6Therefore, as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so 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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