1 Thessalonians 2:13
For 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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12That you would walk in a manner worthy of God, who has called you into his kingdom and glory.
Cross References
Matthew 10:20For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
Luke 5:1And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret,
Luke 8:21And he answered and said to them, My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God, and do it.
John 15:3Now you are clean through the word which I have spoken to you.
John 17:19And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified in the truth.
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 →