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