1 Thessalonians 2:13

11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

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

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.

14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:

15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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.
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.

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Cross references

  • Hebrews 4:12

    For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

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  • Romans 10:17

    So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

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  • 1 Peter 1:23

    Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

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  • 1 Peter 1:25

    But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

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  • 1 Peter 2:2

    As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

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  • Luke 11:28

    But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

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  • Acts 13:48

    And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

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  • 1 John 3:3

    And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

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