For they themselves report about us, telling what kind of reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,

to serve the living and true God, And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he hath raised from the dead, even Jesus, who delivereth us from the wrath to come.

to live lives [of honor, moral courage, and personal integrity] worthy of the God who [saves you and] calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

for when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we were going to have trouble, and it came true, as you know.

not [to be used] in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God and are ignorant of His will;