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1 Thessalonians 2:12

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does 1 Thessalonians 2:12 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “to the end that ye should walk worthily of God, who calleth you into his own kingdom and glory.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

to the end that ye should walk worthily of God, who calleth you into his own kingdom and glory.
1 Thessalonians 2:12 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Thessalonians 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
9For ye remember, brethren, our labor and travail: working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
10Ye are witnesses, and God [also], how holily and righteously and unblameably we behaved ourselves toward you that believe:
11as ye know how we [dealt with] each one of you, as a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging [you], and testifying,
12to the end that ye should walk worthily of God, who calleth you into his own kingdom and glory.
13And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received from us the word of the message, [even the word] of God, ye accepted [it] not [as] the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also worketh in you that believe.
14For ye, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus: for ye also suffered the same things of your own countrymen, even as they did of the Jews;
15who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove out us, and pleased not God, and are contrary to all men;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“That ye would walk worthy of God, etc.] 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…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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 honors a father by evincing a profound respect for his opinions;…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“To his kingdom here, and glory hereafter. 1 Thessalonians 2:14”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“2:12 What God would consider worthy is a life lived in harmony with the high standards he expects of those called (4:7) to share his Kingdom and glory (Rom 8:17-18; Col 1:27; 2 Thes 2:14).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“walk: Th1 4:1, Th1 4:12; Gal 5:16; Eph 4:1, Eph 5:2, Eph 5:8; Phi 1:27; Col 1:10, Col 2:6; Pe1 1:15, Pe1 1:16; Jo1 1:6, Jo1 1:7, Jo1 2:6 who: Th1 5:24; Rom 8:30, Rom 9:23, Rom 9:24; Co1 1:9; Th2 1:11, Th2 1:12, Th2 2:13, Th2 2:14; Ti2 1:9; Pe1 1:15, Pe1 2:9, Pe1 3:9, Pe1 5:10 1 Thessalonians 2:13”
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