1 Thessalonians 2:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. ”

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

That ye would walk worthy of God ... - That you would live in such a manner as would honor God, who has chosen you to be his friends; notes, Ephesians 4:1 . A child “walks worthy of a parent” wh...
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(10) That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. (10) To exhort all men diligently and earnestly to lead a godly life.
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Paul's Defence of his Missionary Work. Paul had been charged by his opponents with being a wandering sophist making money out of his followers. He rebuts the charge and incidentally gives us a pict...
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

That, &c . = With. view to (App-104.) your walking. hath Omit. called . Some texts read "calleth". His . His own. kingdom . See App-112.114.
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

12 Exhorted. He shews with what earnestness he devoted himself to their welfare, for he relates that in preaching to them respecting piety towards God and the duties of the Christian life, it...
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2195 THE DUTY OF THOSE WHO ARE CALLED 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 . Ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, that ye would walk w...
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. That ye would walk worthy of God - That they should, in every respect, act up to their high calling, that it would no...
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

That ye would walk worthy of God,— How much does the Apostle insist upon holiness of heart and life in all professed Christians! He urged the converted heathens to piety, purity, and virtue, from t...
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. Worthy of God - "worthy of the Lord" ( Colossians 1:10 ); 'worthily of the saints' ( Romans 16:2 , Greek); "...
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Nature of St. Paul's Life and Work at Thessalonica 2. The persecution at the Roman garrison-town of Philippi made a deep impression on St. Paul the Roman citizen ( Acts 16:19-40 ; Philippians...
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hath called. — The right reading is, was calling, which has been altered because of the slight theological difficulty, on the analogy of Galatians 1:6 , etc. The call is not simply a momentary a...
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 5 APOLOGIA PRO VITA SUA 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 (R.V.) OUR first impression, as we read these verses, is that they contain little that is new. They simply expand the statement of cha...
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Fruit of Unsparing Labor 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Paul preached in great conflict of soul because of his passionate desire for the salvation of men. In this, many of the notable servants of G...
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

It is evident that some of the Jews in Thessalonica had been discounting the apostle in his absence. He very definitely defends himself against such detraction, asserting that his preaching had been...
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: (2) But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we wer...
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That ye would walk worthy of God ,.... In imitation of him; not of his perfections, which are inimitable, but of his works; and these not of his power and wisdom, but those of kindness and beneficen...
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. Ver. 12. Walk worthy of God ] Whose livery we wear, whose image we bear, whose kingdom we are called unto, &c....
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ye remember, brethren, our labour In the ministerial work; and travail Μοχθον, toil , in our secular employment; for labouring night and day , &c. It seems they often took from the rest of...
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

We are to consider now that which had great effect in producing the energetic, devoted response to the gospel such as we have seen in the Thessalonians. Certainly it is the Word of God itself that is...
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Primitive Ministers. A. D. 51. 7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherishet...
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; In the Greek text the word charged, mentioned in the former verse, begins this verse; marturomenoi, it signifies testifying: some read it, we obtested, which is as much as beseeching; oth...
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘You are witnesses, and God also, how holily and righteously and unblameably we behaved ourselves towards you who believe, as you know how we dealt with each one of you, as a father with his own chil...
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Thessalonians 2:9 . Labour and travail. —The same words occur together at 2 Corinthians 11:27 . The former is used some twenty times, the latter only three in t...
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Thessalonians 2:10-12 There are two points to be noted here in this comparison instituted by Paul between his conduct and that of a father. I. He could say, as a wise father suits his dealings,...
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Verse. 1-3. Ye know our entrance into Thessalonica our exhortation was not of deceit, or error to lead astray the simple, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile, as is the character of the judaizin...
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION CONTENTS .—Paul turns from the reports of others to the experience of the readers. They themselves knew that his entrance was not powerless; although maltreated in Philippi, he was e...
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's unselfish devotion:
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:9 ; 1 John 1:6 ; 1 John 1:7 ; 1 John 2:6 ; 1 Peter 1:15 ; 1 Peter 1:16 ; 1 Peter 2:9 ; 1 Peter 3:9 ; 1 Peter 5:10 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:1 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:12 ; 1 Thessalo...
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Heart Life of the Apostle Paul 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The opening verse of this remarkable chapter brings reminiscences of Paul's entrance into Thessalonica. This should...
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

To his kingdom here, and glory hereafter.

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes