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.
Because
The word of god
Bible References
Thank
1 Thessalonians 1:2
We give thanks to God always for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers;
Romans 1:8
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world.
Because
Matthew 10:13
And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
Acts 2:41
So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.
Acts 10:33
So I sent for you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord."
Acts 13:45
But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted what was spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.
Acts 16:14
A woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple fabrics, who was a worshiper of God, was listening. The Lord opened her heart to respond to the things spoken by Paul.
Acts 17:11
Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
Galatians 4:14
and though my fleshly condition was a trial to you, you did not despise or scorn me, but you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus himself.
2 Peter 3:2
that you should remember the words spoken beforehand by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior spoken through your apostles.
The word of god
Luke 5:1
Now as the people pressed around him to hear the word of God, he was standing 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, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!"
Acts 8:14
Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John,
Acts 13:44
The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.
Romans 10:17
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
1 Peter 1:25
but the word of the Lord stands forever." And this is the word which was preached to you.
2 Peter 1:16
For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
Effectually
1 Thessalonians 1:5
for our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.
John 15:3
You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.
John 17:17
Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.
Romans 6:17
But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed,
2 Corinthians 3:18
And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into his likeness from one degree of glory to another, for this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
Colossians 1:6
which has come to you, just as in all the world it is bearing fruit and growing, even as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth;
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
James 1:18
Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
1 Peter 1:23
For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
1 Peter 2:2
Like newborn babes, long for the pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,
1 John 3:3
And everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure.
1 John 5:4
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the worldour faith.