1 Thessalonians 2:13
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when all of you received the word (o. logos) of God which all of you heard of us, all of you received it not as the word (o. logos) of men, but as it is in truth, the word (o. logos) of God, which effectually works also in you that believe.
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12That all of you would walk worthy of God, who has called you unto his kingdom and glory.
Cross References
Jeremiah 44:16As for the word that you have spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto you.
Matthew 10:20For it is not all of you that speak, but the Spirit (o. pneuma) of your Father which speaks in you.
Luke 5:1And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word (o. logos) of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
Luke 8:21And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word (o. logos) of God, and do it.
John 15:3Now all of you are clean through the word (o. logos) which I have spoken unto you.
John 17:19And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through 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 →