1 Thessalonians 2:13

And so we too constantly thank God that when you received God's message that you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human message, but as it truly is, God's message, which is at work among you who believe.

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart.

Romans 10:17

Consequently faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the preached word of Christ.

Galatians 4:14

and though my physical condition put you to the test, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as though I were an angel of God, as though I were Christ Jesus himself!

Acts 17:11

These Jews were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they eagerly received the message, examining the scriptures carefully every day to see if these things were so.

1 Thessalonians 1:2-3

We thank God always for all of you as we mention you constantly in our prayers,

Jeremiah 23:28-29

Let the prophet who has had a dream go ahead and tell his dream. Let the person who has received my message report that message faithfully. What is like straw cannot compare to what is like grain! I, the Lord, affirm it!

Jeremiah 44:16

"We will not listen to what you claim the Lord has spoken to us!

Matthew 10:13-14

And if the house is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

Matthew 10:20

For it is not you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

Matthew 10:40

"Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.

Luke 5:1

Now Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing around him to hear the word of God.

Luke 8:11

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

Luke 8:21

But he replied to them, "My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it."

Luke 11:28

But he replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!"

John 15:3

You are clean already because of the word that I have spoken to you.

John 17:17

Set them apart in the truth; your word is truth.

John 17:19

And I set myself apart on their behalf, so that they too may be truly set apart.

Acts 2:41

So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added.

Acts 8:14

Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

Acts 10:33

Therefore I sent for you at once, and you were kind enough to come. So now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to say to us."

Acts 13:44-46

On the next Sabbath almost the whole city assembled together to hear the word of the Lord.

Acts 13:48

When the Gentiles heard this, they began to rejoice and praise the word of the Lord, and all who had been appointed for eternal life believed.

Acts 16:14

A woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, a God-fearing woman, listened to us. The Lord opened her heart to respond to what Paul was saying.

Acts 16:30-34

Then he brought them outside and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"

Acts 17:18-20

Also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him, and some were asking, "What does this foolish babbler want to say?" Others said, "He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods." (They said this because he was proclaiming the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.)

Acts 17:32

Now when they heard about the resurrection from the dead, some began to scoff, but others said, "We will hear you again about this."

Romans 1:8-9

First of all, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.

Romans 6:17-18

But thanks be to God that though you were slaves to sin, you obeyed from the heart that pattern of teaching you were entrusted to,

2 Corinthians 3:18

And we all, with unveiled faces reflecting the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another, which is from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Colossians 1:6

that has come to you. Just as in the entire world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, so it has also been bearing fruit and growing among you from the first day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth.

1 Thessalonians 1:5-10

in that our gospel did not come to you merely in words, but in power and in the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction (surely you recall the character we displayed when we came among you to help you).

James 1:18

By his sovereign plan he gave us birth through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

1 Peter 1:23

You have been born anew, not from perishable but from imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God.

1 Peter 1:25

but the word of the Lord endures forever. And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.

1 Peter 2:2

And yearn like newborn infants for pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation,

2 Peter 1:16-21

For we did not follow cleverly concocted fables when we made known to you the power and return of our Lord Jesus Christ; no, we were eyewitnesses of his grandeur.

2 Peter 3:2

I want you to recall both the predictions foretold by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles.

1 John 3:3

And everyone who has this hope focused on him purifies himself, just as Jesus is pure).

1 John 5:4-5

because This is the conquering power that has conquered the world: 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 thank God always for all of you as we mention you constantly in our prayers,
Romans 1:8
First of all, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.

Because

Jeremiah 44:16
"We will not listen to what you claim the Lord has spoken to us!
Matthew 10:13
And if the house is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
Acts 2:41
So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added.
Acts 10:33
Therefore I sent for you at once, and you were kind enough to come. So now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to say to us."
Acts 13:45
But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they began to contradict what Paul was saying by reviling him.
Acts 16:14
A woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, a God-fearing woman, listened to us. The Lord opened her heart to respond to what Paul was saying.
Acts 17:11
These Jews were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they eagerly received the message, examining the scriptures carefully every day to see if these things were so.
Galatians 4:14
and though my physical condition put you to the test, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as though I were an angel of God, as though I were Christ Jesus himself!
2 Peter 3:2
I want you to recall both the predictions foretold by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles.

The word of god

Jeremiah 23:28
Let the prophet who has had a dream go ahead and tell his dream. Let the person who has received my message report that message faithfully. What is like straw cannot compare to what is like grain! I, the Lord, affirm it!
Luke 5:1
Now Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing around him to hear the word of God.
Luke 8:11
"Now the parable means this: The seed is the word of God.
Luke 11:28
But he replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!"
Acts 8:14
Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
Acts 13:44
On the next Sabbath almost the whole city assembled together to hear the word of the Lord.
Romans 10:17
Consequently faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the preached word of Christ.
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart.
1 Peter 1:25
but the word of the Lord endures forever. And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.
2 Peter 1:16
For we did not follow cleverly concocted fables when we made known to you the power and return of our Lord Jesus Christ; no, we were eyewitnesses of his grandeur.

Effectually

1 Thessalonians 1:5
in that our gospel did not come to you merely in words, but in power and in the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction (surely you recall the character we displayed when we came among you to help you).
John 15:3
You are clean already because of the word that I have spoken to you.
John 17:17
Set them apart in the truth; your word is truth.
Romans 6:17
But thanks be to God that though you were slaves to sin, you obeyed from the heart that pattern of teaching you were entrusted to,
2 Corinthians 3:18
And we all, with unveiled faces reflecting the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another, which is from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
Colossians 1:6
that has come to you. Just as in the entire world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, so it has also been bearing fruit and growing among you from the first day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth.
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart.
James 1:18
By his sovereign plan he gave us birth through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
1 Peter 1:23
You have been born anew, not from perishable but from imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God.
1 Peter 2:2
And yearn like newborn infants for pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation,
1 John 3:3
And everyone who has this hope focused on him purifies himself, just as Jesus is pure).
1 John 5:4
because This is the conquering power that has conquered the world: our faith.

General references

Jeremiah 10:1
You people of Israel, listen to what the Lord has to say to you.

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