12That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: …
But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: …
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 7-12)In these words the apostle reminds the Thessalonians of the manner of his conversation among them. And, I. He mentions the gentleness of their behaviour: We were gentle among you , 1 Thess. 2:7. He showed great mildness and tenderness who might have acted with the authority of an apostle of Christ. Such behaviour greatly recommends religion, and is most agreeable to God’s gracious dealing with sin…
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