1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this cause also we thank God without ceasing, that having received from us the word to hear from God, ye received it not as the word of men, (but as it is in truth) the word of God, which effectually works in you that believe.

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is alive and efficient and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Romans 10:17

So then faith comes by hearing, and the ear to hear by the word of God.

Galatians 4:14

And my affliction which was in my flesh ye did not despise, nor reject but ye received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

Acts 17:11

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all diligence and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

1 Thessalonians 1:2-3

We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers,

Jeremiah 23:28-29

The prophet with whom the dream came, let him tell the dream; and he with whom my word came, let him speak my true word. What is the chaff to the wheat? said the LORD.

Jeremiah 44:16

As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee.

Matthew 10:13-14

And if the house is worthy, your peace shall come upon it; but if it is not worthy, your peace shall return to you.

Matthew 10:20

For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.

Matthew 10:40

He that receives you receives me, and he that receives me receives him that sent me.

Luke 5:1

And it came to pass that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret

Luke 8:11

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

Luke 8:21

And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are those who hear the word of God and do it.

Luke 11:28

But he said, Rather, blessed are those that hear the word of God and keep it.

John 15:3

Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

John 17:17

Sanctify them in thy truth; thy word is the truth.

John 17:19

And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified in the truth.

Acts 2:41

So that those who gladly received his word were baptized, and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

Acts 8:14

Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John unto them,

Acts 10:33

Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast done well to come. Now therefore we are all here present before God to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

Acts 13:44-46

And the next sabbath day almost the whole city came together to hear the word of God.

Acts 13:48

And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord, and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

Acts 16:14

Then a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who feared God, heard us, whose heart the Lord opened that she attended unto the things which were spoken by Paul.

Acts 16:30-34

and brought them out and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

Acts 17:18-20

Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans and of the Stoics encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? others, He seems to be a setter forth of new gods, because he preached unto them Jesus and the resurrection.

Acts 17:32

And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.

Romans 1:8-9

First, I thank my God through Jesus, the Christ, regarding you all, that your faith is preached in all the world.

Romans 6:17-18

Thank God that, although ye were the slaves of sin, ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine unto which ye are delivered;

2 Corinthians 3:18

Therefore we all, beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord with uncovered face, are transformed from glory to glory into the same likeness, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

Colossians 1:6

which is come unto you, as it is in all the world, and brings forth fruit, as it does also in you, since the day ye heard it and knew the grace of God in truth,

1 Thessalonians 1:5-10

For our gospel did not come unto you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in full assurance as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

James 1:18

He, of his own will, has begotten us with the word of truth, that we should be the firstfruits of his creatures.

1 Peter 1:23

being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which lives and abides for ever.

1 Peter 1:25

but the word of the Lord endures for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

1 Peter 2:2

as newborn babes, desire the rational milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby in health;

2 Peter 1:16-21

For we have not made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, following cunningly devised fables, but as eyewitnesses of his majesty.

2 Peter 3:2

that ye keep in memory the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets and of our commandment, that we are apostles of the Lord and Saviour,

1 John 3:3

And every one that has this hope in him purifies himself, even as he is pure.

1 John 5:4-5

For whatsoever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

Thank

1 Thessalonians 1:2
We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers,
Romans 1:8
First, I thank my God through Jesus, the Christ, regarding you all, that your faith is preached in all the world.

Because

Jeremiah 44:16
As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee.
Matthew 10:13
And if the house is worthy, your peace shall come upon it; but if it is not worthy, your peace shall return to you.
Acts 2:41
So that those who gladly received his word were baptized, and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
Acts 10:33
Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast done well to come. Now therefore we are all here present before God to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
Acts 13:45
But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy and spoke against that which Paul said, contradicting and blaspheming.
Acts 16:14
Then a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who feared God, heard us, whose heart the Lord opened that she attended unto the things which were spoken by Paul.
Acts 17:11
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all diligence and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Galatians 4:14
And my affliction which was in my flesh ye did not despise, nor reject but ye received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
2 Peter 3:2
that ye keep in memory the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets and of our commandment, that we are apostles of the Lord and Saviour,

The word of god

Jeremiah 23:28
The prophet with whom the dream came, let him tell the dream; and he with whom my word came, let him speak my true word. What is the chaff to the wheat? said the LORD.
Luke 5:1
And it came to pass that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret
Luke 8:11
Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
Luke 11:28
But he said, Rather, blessed are those that hear the word of God and keep it.
Acts 8:14
Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John unto them,
Acts 13:44
And the next sabbath day almost the whole city came together to hear the word of God.
Romans 10:17
So then faith comes by hearing, and the ear to hear by the word of God.
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is alive and efficient and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
1 Peter 1:25
but the word of the Lord endures for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
2 Peter 1:16
For we have not made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, following cunningly devised fables, but as eyewitnesses of his majesty.

Effectually

1 Thessalonians 1:5
For our gospel did not come unto you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in full assurance as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
John 15:3
Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
John 17:17
Sanctify them in thy truth; thy word is the truth.
Romans 6:17
Thank God that, although ye were the slaves of sin, ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine unto which ye are delivered;
2 Corinthians 3:18
Therefore we all, beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord with uncovered face, are transformed from glory to glory into the same likeness, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Colossians 1:6
which is come unto you, as it is in all the world, and brings forth fruit, as it does also in you, since the day ye heard it and knew the grace of God in truth,
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is alive and efficient and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
James 1:18
He, of his own will, has begotten us with the word of truth, that we should be the firstfruits of his creatures.
1 Peter 1:23
being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which lives and abides for ever.
1 Peter 2:2
as newborn babes, desire the rational milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby in health;
1 John 3:3
And every one that has this hope in him purifies himself, even as he is pure.
1 John 5:4
For whatsoever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith.

General references

Jeremiah 10:1
Hear ye the word which the LORD has spoken over you, O house of Israel: