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1 Thessalonians 2:12

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Verse 12 of 20

Scripture focus

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

1 Thessalonians 2:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 2:12

Theological / Devotional

Walk. Gr. peripateo (see on Eph. 2:2; cf. Col. 1:10; 1 John 1:6). The purpose of the apostles’ painstaking work was to enable these young Christians to live lives befitting children of the heavenly Father. To live otherwise is to bring dishonor upon God, even causing His name to be blasphemed by unbelievers (cf. on Rom. 2:24).

Who hath called. Rather, “who calls,” or “who keeps on calling.” For the significance of God’s call see on Rom. 8:28, 30; 1 Cor. 1:9; Gal. 1:6.

His kingdom. For comment on the nature of this kingdom see on Matt. 4:17; 5:3; 6:10, 13; Mark 3:14; cf. on 1 Cor. 6:9. Here Paul is referring to God’s present kingdom of grace. Christians are called into God’s kingdom of grace upon conversion (see on Col. 1:13).

Glory. See on John 1:14; Rom. 3:23. The present kingdom of grace will culminate in God’s eternal kingdom of glory, into which believers will enter with joy into actual citizenship when Jesus returns to gather them into it (cf. Matt. 24:31). Paul admonishes the Thessalonians to live according to the laws of this glorious realm (cf. on Phil. 3:20).

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