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1 Thessalonians 2:13 KJV
1 Thessalonians · chapter 2 · verse 13 · King James Version
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.1 Thessalonians 2:13 · King James Version
1 Thessalonians 2:13 in context
11As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
12That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
13For 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.
14For 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:
15Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
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Key words (Strong's)
- receivedparalambanōto take to, to take with one's self, to join to one's self, an associate, a companion…G3880 →
- receiveddechomaito take with the hand, to take hold of, take up, to take up, receive, used of a place…G1209 →
- ceasingadialeiptōswithout intermission, incessantly, without ceasingG89 →
- workethenergeōto be operative, be at work, put forth power, to work for one, aid one, to effect, to…G1754 →
- causediathrough, of place, with, in, of time, throughout, during, of means, by, by the means of…G1223 →
- thankeucharisteōto be grateful, feel thankful, give thanksG2168 →
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