1 Thessalonians 2:11
As all of you know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father does his children,
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12That all of you would walk worthy of God, who has called you unto his kingdom and glory.
Cross References
Numbers 27:19And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.
Deuteronomy 31:14And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, your days approach that you must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the tabernacle of the congregation, that I may give him a charge. And Moses and Joshua went, and presented themselves in the tabernacle of the congregation.
1 Chronicles 28:9And you, Solomon my son, know you the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts: if you seek him, he will be found of you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off for ever.
Psalms 34:11Come, all of you children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Proverbs 1:15My son, walk not you in the way with them; refrain your foot from their path:
Proverbs 3:1My son, forget not my law; but let yours heart keep my commandments:
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 →