I Thessalonians 2:12
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encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
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worthy of God--"worthy of the Lord" (Col 1:10); "worthily of the saints" (Rom 16:2, Greek): ". . . of the Gospel" (Phi 1:27) ". . . of the vocation wherewith ye are called" (Eph 4:1). Inconsistency would cause God's name to be "blasphemed among the Gentiles" (Rom 2:24). The Greek article is emphatical, "Worthy of THE God who is calling you." hath called--So one of the oldest manuscripts and Vulgate. Other oldest manuscripts, "Who calleth us." his kingdom--to be set up at the Lord's coming. glory--that ye may share His glory (Joh 17:22; Col 3:4).
Open source ↗In this chapter the apostle puts the Thessalonians in mind of the manner of his preaching among them (Th1 2:1-6). Then of the manner of his conversation among them (Th1 2:7-12). Afterwards of the success of his ministry, with the effects both on himself and on them (Th1 2:13-16), and then apologizes for his absence (Th1 2:17-20).
Open source ↗2:12 What God would consider worthy is a life lived in harmony with the high standards he expects of those called (4:7) to share his Kingdom and glory (Rom 8:17-18; Col 1:27; 2 Thes 2:14).
Open source ↗Original language
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As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:
Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.
Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.
And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.
so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.
Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.