Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
And for this cause we thank God without ceasing, that when you received the Word of hearing, of God, you welcomed it as the Word of God, not as a word of men, but as it is, truly the Word of God, which also effectually works in you who believe.
New American Standard Bible
For this reason we also constantly
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
This is why we constantly thank God, because when you received the message about God that you heard from us, you welcomed it not as a human message, but as it truly is,
International Standard Version
Here is another reason why we constantly give thanks to God: When you received God's word, which you heard from us, you did not accept it as the word of humans but for what it really is the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.
A Conservative Version
And because of this we thank God without ceasing, because, having received the word of God heard from us, ye received not the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which also is at work in you who believe.
American Standard Version
And 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.
Amplified
And we also thank God continually for this, that when you received the word of God [concerning salvation] which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of [mere] men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is effectually at work in you who believe [exercising its inherent, supernatural power in those of faith].
An Understandable Version
And because of this we also thank God continually that, when you people received the message of God, which you heard from us, you did not accept it as a message from [mere] human beings, but as it truly is, the message from God, which is at work in you believers.
Anderson New Testament
For this reason, also, we thank God without ceasing; be cause, when you received the word of God, as preached by us, you embraced it, not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually works in you that believe.
Bible in Basic English
And for this cause we still give praise to God, that, when the word came to your ears through us, you took it, not as the word of man, but, as it truly is, the word of God, which has living power in you who have faith.
Common New Testament
And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.
Daniel Mace New Testament
nor do we fail of giving thanks to God continually, that, when you received the word of God, which we preach, you did not receive it as the doctrine of men, but as a doctrine that appears to be truly divine, by the influences it displays in you, who believe.
Darby Translation
And for this cause we also give thanks to God unceasingly that, having received the word of the report of God by us, ye accepted, not men's word, but, even as it is truly, God's word, which also works in you who believe.
Godbey New Testament
And on account of this we also give thanks to God incessantly, because, receiving the word of God from us by hearing, you received it not as the word of men, but, as it truly is, the word of God, who indeed works in you who believe.
Goodspeed New Testament
We for our part constantly thank God for another reason too??ecause when you received God's message from our lips, you welcomed it not as the message of men but as the message of God, as it really is, which does its work in the hearts of you believers.
John Wesley New Testament
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, even because when ye received the word of God from us, ye received it, not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God, who likewise effectually worketh in you that believe.
Julia Smith Translation
For this also we return thanks to God continually, that, having received the word of God from our report, ye received not the word of man, but as it is truly, the word of God, which is also energetic in you the believing.
King James 2000
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when you received the word of God which you heard of us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually works also in you that believe.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And because of this we also give thanks to God constantly, that [when you] received God's word {that you heard} from us, you accepted [it] not [as the] word of men, but as [it] truly is, [the] word of God, which also is at work in you who believe.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For this cause thank we God without ceasing, because that when ye received of us the word, wherewith God was preached, ye received it not as the word of man: but even as it was, indeed, the word of God; which worketh in you that believe.
Moffatt New Testament
We thank God constantly for this too, that when you received the word of the divine message from us, you took it not as a human word but for what it really is, the word of God. It proves effective in you believers,
Montgomery New Testament
For this reason also I am giving continual thanks to God, because when you heard from me the spoken word of God, you received it not as the word of men, but as the word of God (which in truth it is), who himself is effectually at work in you believe.
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.
Noyes New Testament
And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received the word of God which ye heard from us, ye received it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also is powerfully working in you that believe.
Sawyer New Testament
For this cause also we thank God without ceasing, that receiving the word of God heard from us, you received not a word of men, but, as it is in truth, a word of God, who also works in you that believe.
The Emphasized Bible
And, for this cause, we, are also giving thanks unto God unceasingly, that, when ye received a spoken word from us - which was God's, ye welcomed it - not as a human word, but, even as it truly is, a divine word, - which is also inwardly working itself in you who believe.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For this cause do we also give thanks to God unceasingly, because when ye received the word reported by us from God, ye received it not as the word of man, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which worketh also effectually in you that believe.
Twentieth Century New Testament
This, too, is a reason why we, on our part, are continually thanking God--because, in receiving the teaching that you had from us, you accepted it, not as the teaching of man, but as what it really is--the teaching of God, which is even now doing its work within you who believe in Christ.
Webster
For this cause also we thank God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard from 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.
Weymouth New Testament
And for this further reason we render unceasing thanks to God, that when you received God's Message from our lips, it was as no mere message from men that you embraced it, but as--what it really is--God's Message, which also does its work in the hearts of you who believe.
Williams New Testament
For another reason too, we, as far as we are concerned, are constantly giving thanks to God; that is, when you received the message you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the message of men but as the message of God, as it really is, which keeps on working in you who believe.
World English Bible
For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.
Worrell New Testament
And, for this reason, we also give thanks to God without ceasing, that, having received the word of God which ye heard from us, ye received it, not as the word of men, but, as it truly is, the word of God, which also is working in you who believe.
Worsley New Testament
For this also we thank God continually, that when ye received the word of God, which ye heard from us, ye received it not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God, which also worketh effectually in you that believe.
Youngs Literal Translation
Because of this also, we -- we do give thanks to God continually, that, having received the word of hearing from us of God, ye accepted, not the word of man, but as it is truly, the word of God, who also doth work in you who believe;
Themes
Faith » The gospel effectual in those who have
Gospel » Called » The word of God
The gospel » Is called the » The word of God
Spiritual receptivity » General references to
The scriptures » Should be » Received, not as the word of men, but as the word of God
The scriptures » Work effectually in them that believe
Spiritual » Receptivity » General references to
The bible » Purpose » The standard of faith and duty
Topics
Interlinear
Dia
Touto
Dia
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Paralambano
Logos
λόγος
Logos
word, saying, account, speech, Word , thing, not tr,
Usage: 256
References
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 2:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Thessalonians' Response To Paul's Message
12 that you should walk worthy of God, who has called you to His kingdom and glory. 13 And for this cause we thank God without ceasing, that when you received the Word of hearing, of God, you welcomed it as the Word of God, not as a word of men, but as it is, truly the Word of God, which also effectually works in you who believe. 14 For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus. For you also have suffered these things by your own countrymen, even as they also by the Jews;
Phrases
Cross References
Hebrews 4:12
For the Word of God is living and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing apart 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
Then faith is of hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.
Galatians 4:14
and you did not despise my temptation in my flesh, nor did you spurn it. But you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus.
Acts 17:11
And these were more noble than those of Thessalonica, in that they received the Word with all readiness of mind and searched the Scriptures daily to see if those things were so.
1 Thessalonians 1:2-3
We give thanks to God for you always, making mention of you in our prayers,
Jeremiah 23:28-29
The prophet who has a dream, let him tell a dream. And he who has My Word, let him speak My Word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? says Jehovah.
Jeremiah 44:16
As for the Word that you have spoken to us in the name of Jehovah, we will not listen to you.
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 who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
Matthew 10:40
He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.
Luke 5:1
And it happened that the crowd pressed on Him to hear the Word of God, He stood by the lake of Gennesaret.
Luke 8:11
And the parable is this: The seed is the Word of God.
Luke 8:21
And He answered and said to them, My mother and My brothers are those who hear the Word of God and do it.
Luke 11:28
But He said, No; rather, blessed are they who hear the Word of God and keep it.
John 15:3
Now you are clean through the Word which I have spoken to you.
John 17:17
Sanctify them through Your truth. Your Word is truth.
John 17:19
And I sanctify Myself for their sakes, so that they also might be sanctified in truth.
Acts 2:41
Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. And the same day there were added about three thousand souls.
Acts 8:14
And the apostles in Jerusalem hearing that Samaria had received the Word of God, they sent Peter and John to them;
Acts 10:33
Therefore I immediately sent to you, and you have done well to come. Now therefore we are all here present before God to hear all things that are commanded you by God.
Acts 13:44-46
And on the coming sabbath day almost all the city came together to hear the Word of God.
Acts 13:48
And hearing, the nations rejoiced and glorified the Word of the Lord. And as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
Acts 16:14
And a certain woman named Lydia heard us, a seller of purple of the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God; whose heart the Lord opened, so that she attended to the things which were spoken by Paul.
Acts 16:30-34
And leading them outside, he said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
Acts 17:18-20
And certain philosophers from the Epicureans and from the Stoics met him. And some said, What will this babbler say? And others said, He seems to be an announcer of foreign demons (because he preached Jesus and the resurrection to them).
Acts 17:32
And hearing of a resurrection of the dead, some indeed mocked; and others said, We will hear you again concerning this.
Romans 1:8-9
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
Romans 6:17-18
But thanks be to our God that you were the slaves of sin, but you have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered.
2 Corinthians 3:18
But we all, with our face having been unveiled, having beheld the glory of the Lord as in a mirror, are being changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Lord Spirit.
Colossians 1:6
which has come to you as it has also in all the world, and it is bearing fruit, even also among you, since the day you heard and fully knew the grace of God in truth,
1 Thessalonians 1:5-10
For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.
James 1:18
Of His own will He brought us forth with the Word of truth, for us to be a certain firstfruit of His creatures.
1 Peter 1:23
having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the living Word of God, and abiding forever.
1 Peter 1:25
but the Word of the Lord endures forever. And this is the Word preached as gospel to you.
1 Peter 2:2
desire the sincere milk of the Word, as newborn babes, so that you may grow by it;
2 Peter 1:16-21
For not having followed fables having been cunningly devised, but becoming eyewitnesses of the majesty of Jesus Christ, we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord.
2 Peter 3:2
to remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of the Lord and Savior by us, the apostles.
1 John 3:3
And everyone who has this hope on him purifies himself, even as that One is pure.
1 John 5:4-5
For everything that has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that overcomes the world, our faith.