1 Thessalonians 2:12

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); " ... of the Gospel" (Philippians 1:27); "worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called" (Ephesians 4:1). Inconsistency would cause God's name to be "blasphemed among the Gentiles" (Romans 2:24). [ Tou (G3588) Theo...

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 had not been merely in a perfunctory way, (534) but he says that he had made use of exhortations and _adjurations_. It is a lively preaching of the gospel, when persons are not merely told what is right, but are _pricked _(Acts 2:37) by exhortations, and are called to the judgment-seat of God, that they may not fall asleep in their vices, for this is what is properly meant by _adjuring_. But if pious men, whose promptitude Paul so highly commends, stood in absolute need of being stimulated by stirring exhortations, nay, _adjurations_, what must be done with us, in whom sluggishness (535) of the flesh does m

7-12 Mildness and tenderness greatly recommend religion, and are most conformable to God's gracious dealing with sinners, in and by the gospel. This is the way to win people. We should not only be faithful to our calling as Christians, but in our particular callings and relations. Our great gospel privilege is, that God has called us to his kingdom and glory. The great gospel duty is, that we walk worthy of God. We should live as becomes those called with such a high and holy calling. Our great business is to honour, serve, and please God, and to seek to be worthy of him....

Verse 12. _THAT YE WOULD WALK WORTHY OF GOD_] That they should, in every respect, act up to their high calling, that it would not be a reproach to the God of holiness to acknowledge them as his sons and daughters. Ephesians 4:1, Ephesians 4:1; _"_Philippians 1:27_"_; and _"_Colossians 1:10_"_. _HIS KINGDOM AND GLORY._] His _Church_ here, for that is the _kingdom of God_ among men; and his _glory_ hereafter, for that is the state to which the dispensations of grace in his Church lead. The words, how ever, may be a hendiadys

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” when he lives in such way as to reflect honor on that parent for the method in which he has trained him; when he so lives as to bring no disgrace on him, so as not to pain his heart by misconduct, or so as to give no occasion to any to speak reproachfully of him. This he does, when: (1)He keeps all his commands; (2)When he leads a life of purity and virtue; (3)When he carries out the principles of the family into his own life; (4)When he honor

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 emboldened to preach the gospel at Thessalonica. His preaching did not proceed either from delusion on his part or from a desire to delude others. He felt approved by God, and was actuated by no improper motives: he sought neither their praise nor their money; so far from insisting on his apostolic rights, he was gentle among them, and conducted himself with the tenderness of a nursing mother toward her children; and so far from his ministry being a pretext for covetousness, he had labored for his own support; and thus he could confidently appeal to the Thessalonians as witnesses of the blamelessness of his conduct And as his entrance among them was not powerless, so he thanked God that it resulted i...

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 beneficence, and of righteousness and holiness; and in conformity to his revealed will, which is good, perfect, and acceptable; and agreeably to his Gospel, that that may be adorned, and not blasphemed; and particularly, in a manner worthy of the calling wherewith saints are called by him: since it follows, WHO HATH CALLED YOU UNTO HIS KINGDOM AND GLORY; which instance of the grace of God carries in it many arguments, and lays many obligations on the persons interested in it, to walk in their lives and conversations worthy of God; which may be taken from the nature of this call, which is not a mere external one by the outward ministry of the word, but an internal and effectual one, by the powerful and...

1 THESSALONIANS 2:12 kalou/ntoj {B} Apparently under the influence of Galatians 1:6 the Textus Receptus adopted the aorist tense kale,santoj, with a A 104 326 606 1611 1831 1906 1912 2005 and a variety of versions (the weight of whose testimony, however, is diminished by idiomatic considerations). The present tense kalou/ntoj, which is appropriate in the context, is strongly supported by B D F G H K L P and most minuscules....

II. TRUE SERVICE, AS MANIFESTED IN APOSTOLIC MINISTRY CHAPTER 2 _ 1. Apostolic conduct and service 1 Thessalonians 2:1)_ 2. Thanksgiving for the reception of the message and the opposition 1 Thessalonians 2:13) 3. Looking forward to His coming 1 Thessalonians 2:17) 1 Thessalonians 2:1 The apostle now enlarges upon the brief statement in the previous chapter “Ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sakes.” His conduct and character, as well as that of his fellow laborers, corresponded fully with the holy character

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 picture of the ideal missionary. 1 THESSALONIANS 2:2. AT PHILIPPI: the reference is to the scourging and imprisonment described in Acts 16:22. 1 Thessalonians 2:3. Our preaching was not the result of mental delusion, nor of an impure character, nor was it with intent to deceive. Each phrase refers to a charge which had been brought against Paul. 1 Thessalonians 2:4. pleasing