1 Thessalonians 2:13

11 For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—

12 encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as the true word of God—the word which is now at work in you who believe.

14 For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from the Jews,

15 who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,

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ÅB
Og derfor takker også vi Gud uavlatelig for at da dere fikk det Guds ord vi forkynte, tok dere imot det, ikke som et menneske-ord, men, som det i sannhet er, som et Guds ord, som og viser seg virksomt i dere som tror.
OTB
Av denne grunn takker vi også stadig Gud for at da dere mottok Guds ord som dere hørte fra oss, aksepterte dere det ikke som ord fra bare mennesker, men som det virkelig er, Guds ord, som også virker i dere som tror.
B1930
Og derfor takker også vi Gud uavlatelig for at da I fikk det Guds ord vi forkynte, tok I imot det, ikke som et menneske-ord, men, som det i sannhet er, som et Guds ord, som og viser sig virksomt i eder som tror.
BSB
And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as the true word of God—the word which is now at work in you who believe.
KJV
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of 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.
WEB
For this cause we also thank God without ceasing that when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, God’s word, which also works in you who believe.
ASV
And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received from us the word of the message, [even the word] of God, ye accepted [it] not [as] the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also worketh in you that believe.
DARBY
And for this cause we also give thanks to God unceasingly that, having received [the] word of [the] report of God by us, ye accepted, not men's word, but, even as it is truly, God's word, which also works in you who believe.
BLB
And because of this, we also give thanks to God unceasingly that, having received the word of God, hearing from us, you⁺ accepted, not the word of men, but just as truly it is, the word of God, which also works in you⁺, those believing.

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Kryssreferanser

  • Hebrews 4:12

    For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

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  • Romans 10:17

    Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

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  • 1 Peter 1:23

    For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.

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  • 1 Peter 1:25

    but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.

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  • 1 Peter 2:2

    Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

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  • Luke 11:28

    But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

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  • Acts 13:48

    When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

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  • 1 John 3:3

    And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.

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