Parallel Verses
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.
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 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.
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.
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 and charged you to walk worthily of God who calls you into his kingdom and glory. 13 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. 14 For you, brothers, became followers of the churches of God in Christ Jesus which were in Judea, for you also suffered the same things from your countrymen, which they did from the Jews
Phrases
Cross References
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living, and effective, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and reaching even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrows, and distinguishes thoughts and intentions of mind;
Romans 10:17
Faith therefore comes by the report, and the report by the word of God.
Galatians 4:14
and my trial in my flesh you despised not nor rejected, but received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus.
Acts 17:11
but these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with all readiness, examining the Scriptures daily [to see] if these things were so.
1 Thessalonians 1:2-3
We thank God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers,
Matthew 10:13-14
and if the house is worthy, your blessing shall come upon it; but if the house is not worthy, your blessing shall return to you.
Matthew 10:20
for it is not you that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that 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 as the multitude pressed upon him to hear the word of God, and he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret,
Luke 8:11
But the parable signifies 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 perform it.
Luke 11:28
And he said, Yes indeed, blessed are those that hear the word of God and keep it.
John 15:3
You are now pure, by means of the word which I have spoken to you;
John 17:17
Sanctify them by thy truth; thy word is truth.
John 17:19
and I sanctify myself for them, that they also may be sanctified by truth.
Acts 2:41
Then those that received his word were baptized, and there were added on that day about three thousand souls;
Acts 8:14
And the apostles at Jerusalem hearing that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John,
Acts 10:33
Immediately therefore I sent to you, and you have done well to come. Now therefore we are all present before God to hear all things which God has commanded you.
Acts 13:44-46
And on the following sabbath almost all the city came together to hear the word of the Lord.
Acts 13:48
And the gentiles hearing this rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed;
Acts 16:14
And a certain woman by the name of Lydia, a dealer in purple, of the city of Thyatira, who worshipped God, heard, whose heart the Lord opened to attend to the [words] spoken by Paul.
Acts 16:30-34
and bringing them out said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
Acts 17:18-20
And some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers disputed with him, and some said, What does this trifler mean to say? And others, He seems to be a preacher of strange demons; because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.
Acts 17:32
But when they heard of a resurrection of the dead, some scoffed; but others said, We will hear you again of this.
Romans 1:8-9
First, indeed, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed in all the world.
Romans 6:17-18
But thanks be to God that you were servants of sin, but obeyed from the heart the form of teaching in which you were instructed,
2 Corinthians 3:18
And we all with unvailed face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same likeness, from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Colossians 1:6
which is present with you as also in all the world, and is fruitful and increases, as also with you, from the day that you heard and knew the grace of God in truth;
1 Thessalonians 1:5-10
that our gospel came not to you in word only, but with power and with the Holy Spirit and with full assurance, as you know what we were among you for your sakes.
James 1:18
Of his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruit of his creatures.
1 Peter 1:23
having been born again, not from destructible seed but from indestructible, through the word of God which lives and endures.
1 Peter 1:25
but the word of the Lord continues forever. And this is the word preached to you.
1 Peter 2:2
as new born babes desire earnestly the pure milk of the word, that you may grow by it to salvation,
2 Peter 1:16-21
For we did not follow skilfully constructed myths in making known to you the power and appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye witnesses of his majesty.
2 Peter 3:2
to remember the words spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour,
1 John 3:3
And every one that has this hope in him purifies himself, as he is pure.
1 John 5:4-5
for every child that has been born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory which overcomes the world, our faith.