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Selected Verse: 1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
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| 1Th 2:12 |
Strong Concordance |
[2532] That [1519] ye [5209] would walk [4043] worthy [516] of God [2316], who hath called [2564] you [5209] unto [1519] his [1438] kingdom [932] and [2532] glory [1391]. |
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King James |
That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
worthy of God--"worthy of the Lord" (Col 1:10); "worthily of the saints" (Rom 16:2, Greek): ". . . of the Gospel" (Phi 1:27) ". . . of the vocation wherewith ye are called" (Eph 4:1). Inconsistency would cause God's name to be "blasphemed among the Gentiles" (Rom 2:24). The Greek article is emphatical, "Worthy of THE God who is calling you."
hath called--So one of the oldest manuscripts and Vulgate. Other oldest manuscripts, "Who calleth us."
his kingdom--to be set up at the Lord's coming.
glory--that ye may share His glory (Joh 17:22; Col 3:4). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
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, Eph 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 honors a father by evincing a profound respect for his opinions; and,
(5) when he endeavors to provide for his comfort and to promote his welfare.
In a manner similar to this, a true Christian honors God. He lives so as not to bring a reproach upon him or his cause, and so as to teach the world to honor him who has bestowed such grace upon him.
Who hath called you - See the notes at Co1 1:9. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Walk (περιπατεῖν)
By Paul exclusively in the metaphorical sense of behaving or conducting one's self. Similarly in Hebrews. In the Synoptic Gospels, with one exception (Mar 7:5), of the physical act. Both senses in the Fourth Gospel, but only the metaphorical sense in John's Epistles. Once in the metaphorical sense in Acts, Act 21:21. In lxx almost exclusively literal; but see 2 Kings 20:23; Pro 8:20; Ecc 11:9. The phrase ἀξίως περιπατεῖν to walk worthily, in Eph 4:1; Col 1:10.
Worthy of God (ἀξίως θεοῦ)
Better worthily. For ἀξίως comp. lxx, Wisd. 7:15; 16:1; Sir. 14:11. The formula ἀξίως θεοῦ is found among the Pergamum papyri. A priest of Dionysus is described as having performed his sacred duties ἀξίως θεοῦ. A priestess of Athene as having served ἀξίως τῆς θεοῦ καὶ τῆς πατρίδος worthily of the goddess and of her fatherland. A chief herdsman as having conducted the divine mysteries. ἀξίως τοῦ καθηγεμόνος Διονύσου worthily of his chief, Dionysus. The dates of these papyri are from 141 b.c. to the beginning of the first century a.d.
Kingdom and glory
The only instance of this collocation. God's kingdom is here conceived as present - the economy of divine grace to which the readers are called as Christians. Glory is the future consummation of that kingdom. For βασιλεία kingdom, see on Luk 6:20. Δόξα glory is not used in N.T. in its primary, classical sense of opinion or notion. It signifies reputation, Joh 12:43; Rom 2:7, Rom 2:10 : brightness or splendor, Act 22:11; Rom 9:4; Co1 15:40. Glory of God expresses the sum total of the divine perfections. The idea is prominent in redemptive revelation: see Isa 60:1; Rom 5:2; Rom 6:4. It expresses the form in which God reveals himself in the economy of salvation: see Rom 9:23; Eph 1:12; Ti1 1:11. It is the means by which the redemptive work is carried on: see Pe2 1:3; Rom 6:4; Eph 3:16; Col 1:11. It is the goal of Christian hope: see Rom 5:2; Rom 8:18, Rom 8:21; Tit 2:13. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| To his kingdom here, and glory hereafter. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
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. See the notes on Eph 4:1; Phi 1:27 (note); and Col 1:10 (note).
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, and signify his glorious kingdom. |
4 When [3752] Christ [5547], who is our [2257] life [2222], shall appear [5319], then [5119] shall [5319] ye [5210] also [2532] appear [5319] with [4862] him [846] in [1722] glory [1391].
22 And [2532] the glory [1391] which [3739] thou gavest [1325] me [3427] I [1473] have given [1325] them [846]; that [2443] they may be [5600] one [1520], even as [2531] we [2249] are [2070] one [1520]:
24 For [1063] the name [3686] of God [2316] is blasphemed [987] among [1722] the Gentiles [1484] through [1223] you [5209], as [2531] it is written [1125].
1 I [1473] therefore [3767], the prisoner [1198] of [1722] the Lord [2962], beseech [3870] you [5209] that ye walk [4043] worthy [516] of the vocation [2821] wherewith [3739] ye are called [2564],
27 Only [3440] let your conversation be [4176] as it becometh [516] the gospel [2098] of Christ [5547]: that [2443] whether [1535] I come [2064] and [2532] see [1492] you [5209], or [1535] else be absent [548], I may hear [191] of your [5216] affairs [4012], that [3754] ye stand fast [4739] in [1722] one [1520] spirit [4151], with one [3391] mind [5590] striving together [4866] for the faith [4102] of the gospel [2098];
2 That [2443] ye receive [4327] her [846] in [1722] the Lord [2962], as becometh [516] saints [40], and [2532] that ye assist [3936] her [846] in [1722] whatsoever [3739] [302] business [4229] she hath need [5535] of you [5216]: for [1063] she [3778] [846] hath been [1096] a succourer [4368] of many [4183], and [2532] of myself [846] [1700] also [2532].
10 That ye [5209] might walk [4043] worthy [516] of the Lord [2962] unto [1519] all [3956] pleasing [699], being fruitful [2592] in [1722] every [3956] good [18] work [2041], and [2532] increasing [837] in [1519] the knowledge [1922] of God [2316];
9 God [2316] is faithful [4103], by [1223] whom [3739] ye were called [2564] unto [1519] the fellowship [2842] of his [846] Son [5207] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] our [2257] Lord [2962].
1 I [1473] therefore [3767], the prisoner [1198] of [1722] the Lord [2962], beseech [3870] you [5209] that ye walk [4043] worthy [516] of the vocation [2821] wherewith [3739] ye are called [2564],
13 Looking for [4327] that blessed [3107] hope [1680], and [2532] the glorious [1391] appearing [2015] of the great [3173] God [2316] and [2532] our [2257] Saviour [4990] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547];
21 Because [3754] the creature [2937] itself [846] also [2532] shall be delivered [1659] from [575] the bondage [1397] of corruption [5356] into [1519] the glorious [1391] liberty [1657] of the children [5043] of God [2316].
18 For [1063] I reckon [3049] that [3754] the sufferings [3804] of this present [3568] time [2540] are not [3756] worthy [514] to be compared with [4314] the glory [1391] which shall [3195] be revealed [601] in [1519] us [2248].
2 By [1223] whom [3739] also [2532] we have [2192] access [4318] by faith [4102] into [1519] this [5026] grace [5485] wherein [1722] [3739] we stand [2476], and [2532] rejoice [2744] in [1909] hope [1680] of the glory [1391] of God [2316].
11 Strengthened [1412] with [1722] all [3956] might [1411], according to [2596] his [846] glorious [1391] power [2904], unto [1519] all [3956] patience [5281] and [2532] longsuffering [3115] with [3326] joyfulness [5479];
16 That [2443] he would grant [1325] you [5213], according to [2596] the riches [4149] of his [846] glory [1391], to be strengthened [2901] with might [1411] by [1223] his [846] Spirit [4151] in [1519] the inner [2080] man [444];
4 Therefore [3767] we are buried with [4916] him [846] by [1223] baptism [908] into [1519] death [2288]: that [2443] like as [5618] Christ [5547] was raised up [1453] from [1537] the dead [3498] by [1223] the glory [1391] of the Father [3962], even so [3779] we [2249] also [2532] should walk [4043] in [1722] newness [2538] of life [2222].
3 According as [5613] his [846] divine [2304] power [1411] hath given [1433] unto us [2254] all things [3956] that pertain unto [4314] life [2222] and [2532] godliness [2150], through [1223] the knowledge [1922] of him that hath called [2564] us [2248] to [1223] glory [1391] and [2532] virtue [703]:
11 According [2596] to the glorious [1391] gospel [2098] of the blessed [3107] God [2316], which [3739] was committed to [4100] my [1473] trust [4100].
12 That [1519] we [2248] should be [1511] to [1519] the praise [1868] of his [846] glory [1391], who [3588] first trusted [4276] in [1722] Christ [5547].
23 And [2532] that [2443] he might make known [1107] the riches [4149] of his [846] glory [1391] on [1909] the vessels [4632] of mercy [1656], which [3739] he had afore prepared [4282] unto [1519] glory [1391],
4 Therefore [3767] we are buried with [4916] him [846] by [1223] baptism [908] into [1519] death [2288]: that [2443] like as [5618] Christ [5547] was raised up [1453] from [1537] the dead [3498] by [1223] the glory [1391] of the Father [3962], even so [3779] we [2249] also [2532] should walk [4043] in [1722] newness [2538] of life [2222].
2 By [1223] whom [3739] also [2532] we have [2192] access [4318] by faith [4102] into [1519] this [5026] grace [5485] wherein [1722] [3739] we stand [2476], and [2532] rejoice [2744] in [1909] hope [1680] of the glory [1391] of God [2316].
1 Arise [06965], shine [0215]; for thy light [0216] is come [0935], and the glory [03519] of the LORD [03068] is risen [02224] upon thee.
40 There are also [2532] celestial [2032] bodies [4983], and [2532] bodies [4983] terrestrial [1919]: but [235] [3303] the glory [1391] of the celestial [2032] is one [2087], and [1161] the glory of the terrestrial [1919] is another [2087].
4 Who [3748] are [1526] Israelites [2475]; to whom [3739] pertaineth the adoption [5206], and [2532] the glory [1391], and [2532] the covenants [1242], and [2532] the giving of the law [3548], and [2532] the service [2999] of God, and [2532] the promises [1860];
11 And [1161] when [5613] I could [1689] not [3756] see [1689] for [575] the glory [1391] of that [1565] light [5457], being led by the hand [5496] of [5259] them that were [4895] with me [3427], I came [2064] into [1519] Damascus [1154].
10 But [1161] [2532] glory [1391], honour [5092], and [2532] peace [1515], to every man [3956] that worketh [2038] good [18], to the Jew [2453] first [4412], and [5037] also [2532] to the Gentile [1672]:
7 To them who by [3303] [2596] patient continuance [5281] in well [18] doing [2041] seek [2212] for glory [1391] and [2532] honour [5092] and [2532] immortality [861], eternal [166] life [2222]:
43 For [1063] they loved [25] the praise [1391] of men [444] more [3123] than [2260] the praise [1391] of God [2316].
20 And [2532] he [846] lifted up [1869] his [846] eyes [3788] on [1519] his [846] disciples [3101], and said [3004], Blessed [3107] be ye poor [4434]: for [3754] yours [5212] is [2076] the kingdom [932] of God [2316].
10 That ye [5209] might walk [4043] worthy [516] of the Lord [2962] unto [1519] all [3956] pleasing [699], being fruitful [2592] in [1722] every [3956] good [18] work [2041], and [2532] increasing [837] in [1519] the knowledge [1922] of God [2316];
1 I [1473] therefore [3767], the prisoner [1198] of [1722] the Lord [2962], beseech [3870] you [5209] that ye walk [4043] worthy [516] of the vocation [2821] wherewith [3739] ye are called [2564],
9 Rejoice [08055], O young man [0970], in thy youth [03208]; and let thy heart [03820] cheer [02895] thee in the days [03117] of thy youth [0979], and walk [01980] in the ways [01870] of thine heart [03820], and in the sight [04758] of thine eyes [05869]: but know [03045] thou, that for all these things God [0430] will bring [0935] thee into judgment [04941].
20 I lead [01980] in the way [0734] of righteousness [06666], in the midst [08432] of the paths [05410] of judgment [04941]:
21 And [1161] they are informed [2727] of [4012] thee [4675], that [3754] thou teachest [1321] all [3956] the Jews [2453] which are among [2596] the Gentiles [1484] to [575] forsake [646] Moses [3475], saying [3004] that they [846] ought [4059] not [3361] to circumcise [4059] their children [5043], neither [3366] to walk [4043] after the customs [1485].
5 Then [1899] the Pharisees [5330] and [2532] scribes [1122] asked [1905] him [846], Why [1302] walk [4043] not [3756] thy [4675] disciples [3101] according [2596] to the tradition [3862] of the elders [4245], but [235] eat [2068] bread [740] with unwashen [449] hands [5495]?
10 That ye [5209] might walk [4043] worthy [516] of the Lord [2962] unto [1519] all [3956] pleasing [699], being fruitful [2592] in [1722] every [3956] good [18] work [2041], and [2532] increasing [837] in [1519] the knowledge [1922] of God [2316];
27 Only [3440] let your conversation be [4176] as it becometh [516] the gospel [2098] of Christ [5547]: that [2443] whether [1535] I come [2064] and [2532] see [1492] you [5209], or [1535] else be absent [548], I may hear [191] of your [5216] affairs [4012], that [3754] ye stand fast [4739] in [1722] one [1520] spirit [4151], with one [3391] mind [5590] striving together [4866] for the faith [4102] of the gospel [2098];
1 I [1473] therefore [3767], the prisoner [1198] of [1722] the Lord [2962], beseech [3870] you [5209] that ye walk [4043] worthy [516] of the vocation [2821] wherewith [3739] ye are called [2564],