Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
Receiving - as we do, in sure hope, also in possession of the Spirit, the first-fruits (Romans 8:23; Ephesians 1:13). Let us have grace, х echoomen (G2192) charin (G5485)] - 'thankfulness' (Alford after Chrysostom). But:
(1) this, though classical Greek, is not Paul's phraseology.
(2) 'To God' would then have been added.
(3) "Whereby we may serve God" suits "grace" (i:e., the work of the Spirit, producing faith exhibited in serving God), but does not suit 'thankfulness.'
Acceptably, х euarestos (G2101)] - 'well-pleasingly.'
Reverence and godly fear, [so C, aidous (G127) kai (G2532) eulabeias (G2124): but 'Aleph (') A C Delta, eulabeias (G2124) kai (G2532) deous (G1189a)] - 'reverent caution' (note, Hebrews 5:7: lest we should offend God, who is of purer eyes than to behold iniquity) 'and fear' (lest we should bring destruction on ourselves).