1 Thessalonians 2:13

WEB

¹³For 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, God’s word, which also works in you who believe.

KJV

¹³For 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.

BSB

¹³And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as the true word of God—the word which is now at work in you who believe.

FBV

¹³Another thing: we're always thanking God that when you heard and accepted the word of God, you didn't treat it as some human words, but what it truly is, the word of God. This is what is at work in those of you who trust in him.

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Extra References

Hebrews 4:12

¹²For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Romans 10:17

¹⁷So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

1 Peter 1:23

²³having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.

1 Peter 1:25

²⁵but the Lord’s word endures forever.”This is the word of Good News which was preached to you.

1 Peter 2:2

²as newborn babies, long for the pure spiritual milk, that with it you may grow,

Luke 11:28

²⁸But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”

Acts 13:48

⁴⁸As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

2 Corinthians 3:18

¹⁸But we all, with unveiled face seeing the glory of the Lord as in a mirror, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit.

Acts 17:11

¹¹Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

1 John 3:3

³Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.