1 Thessalonians 2:12

Contextual Overview

⁷As apostles of Christ we could have been a burden to you, but we were gentle among you, like a mother caring for her little children. ⁷ Instead, we were like young children among you. Just as a nursing mother cares for her children, ⁷ But we proved to be gentle among you, as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children. ⁷But we proved to be gentle among you, as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children. ⁷Instead, we rode through your herd like little kids at their first branding. We cared for y'all with the gusto of a protective stud watching over his mares and foals. ⁷ But we were gentle among you, like a woman caring for her little ones: ⁷ but have been gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse would cherish her own children. ⁷ Although we could have been a burden as Christ's apostles, instead we were gentle among you, as a nursing mother nurtures her own children. ⁷ But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherishes her own children. ⁷ But we were gentle in the midst of you, even as a nurse cherisheth her own children.

Bible Verse Review
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walk: 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:12, Galatians 5:16, Ephesians 4:1, Ephesians 5:2, Ephesians 5:8, Philippians 1:27, Colossians 1:10, Colossians 2:6, 1 Peter 1:15, 1 Peter 1:16, 1 John 1:6, 1 John 1:7, 1 John 2:6

who: 1 Thessalonians 5:24, Romans 8:30, Romans 9:23, Romans 9:24, 1 Corinthians 1:9, 2 Thessalonians 1:11, 2 Thessalonians 1:12, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Thessalonians 2:14, 2 Timothy 1:9, 1 Peter 1:15, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Peter 3:9, 1 Peter 5:10

Reciprocal: Genesis 5:22 - General Genesis 48:15 - did walk 2 Chronicles 6:14 - walk before 2 Chronicles 17:4 - walked Proverbs 4:1 - ye Song of Solomon 4:16 - the spices Zechariah 10:12 - walk Matthew 5:16 - your light Matthew 25:34 - Come Acts 1:3 - speaking Romans 1:6 - the called Romans 3:23 - of Romans 9:11 - but of Romans 13:13 - us Romans 14:17 - kingdom Ephesians 1:18 - his calling Philippians 3:14 - the high Philippians 4:19 - glory Colossians 1:13 - and 1 Thessalonians 5:15 - ever 1 Timothy 6:12 - whereunto 2 Timothy 4:2 - reprove Hebrews 3:1 - the heavenly James 2:5 - heirs 2 Peter 1:3 - called 3 John 1:6 - after a godly sort

Cross-References

Exodus 28:20
in the fourth row a chrysolite, an onyx and a jasper. Mount them in gold filigree settings.

Exodus 28:20
the fourth row shall be topaz, onyx and jasper. Mount them in gold filigree settings.

Exodus 28:20
and the fourth row a beryl and an onyx and a jasper; they shall be set in gold settings.

Exodus 28:20
and the fourth row a beryl and an onyx and a jasper; they shall be set in gold filigree.

Exodus 28:20
In the fourth a Turcas, an Onyx, and a Iaspis: and they shalbe set in golde in their inclosers.

Exodus 28:20
The fourth row should have a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper. Set all these jewels in gold.

Exodus 28:20
and the fourth row a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper; they shall be set in gold filigree.

Exodus 28:20
and the fourth row a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be enclosed in gold in their settings.

Exodus 28:20
And the fourth row, a Berill, and an Onix, and a Iasper: they shalbe set in gold in their inclosings.

Exodus 28:20
And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their inclosings.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

That ye would walk worthy of God,.... In imitation of him; not of his perfections, which are inimitable, but of his works; and these not of his power and wisdom, but those of kindness and beneficence, and of righteousness and holiness; and in conformity to his revealed will, which is good, perfect, and acceptable; and agreeably to his Gospel, that that may be adorned, and not blasphemed; and particularly, in a manner worthy of the calling wherewith saints are called by him: since it follows,

who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory; which instance of the grace of God carries in it many arguments, and lays many obligations on the persons interested in it, to walk in their lives and conversations worthy of God; which may be taken from the nature of this call, which is not a mere external one by the outward ministry of the word, but an internal and effectual one, by the powerful and efficacious grace of God; it is a call of persons out of darkness into light, and therefore it becomes them to walk as children of the light, and honestly, as in the daytime; and from a state of bondage to sin and Satan, unto liberty, and therefore ought not to walk after the dictates of corrupt nature, nor the suggestions of Satan, but after the Spirit of God, who is a spirit of liberty; and from fellowship with the world, and the men of it, to communion with Christ, and therefore should not walk as other Gentiles do, nor run with them in the same excess of riot; in short, such are called with an holy calling, and to holiness, and have in their effectual calling principles of holiness implanted in them, and therefore should be holy in all manner of conversation: moreover, arguments may be taken from the consideration of him that calls, God, who is a holy Being, and therefore as he that hath called them is holy, so should they be likewise; he is the God of all grace that has called them, and he has called them by his grace, and to special blessings of grace, and that according to his sovereign will and pleasure; and has called them the most unworthy, base, mean, and despicable, and not others, which greatly enhances the obligation to walk worthy of him: to which add, that he that calls is God that dwells on high in heaven, and changes not, and such is his call; hence it is styled the high calling of God, and the heavenly calling, and said to be without repentance; and therefore the saints should live and walk as pilgrims and strangers here, and be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord: likewise the consideration of what they are called to should engage them to a becoming walk, being called "to his kingdom"; to the kingdom of grace, which lies in righteousness and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost, and which cannot be moved, and where they are kings and priests unto God; and unto a Gospel church state, and to all the privileges and immunities of it; and unto the kingdom of heaven, prepared by God for them from the foundation of the world, their Father's free gift to them, of which they are born heirs apparent in regeneration, and have both a meetness for it, and a right unto it; and therefore ought to behave suitable to this high honour and dignity which belong unto them: and this latter sense is the rather to be chose, since it follows, "and glory": or "to his glory", as the Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions read; to the glory of God, to the beholding of the glory of God through Christ, and the glory of Christ himself; and to a participation of that glory which God has provided, and is in the hands of Christ for them, where it is hid, who when he shall appear, they will appear with him in glory; which will be both upon their souls and bodies; and this will be an eternal glory, a glory that fades not away, and not like the glory of this world, which is transient, and soon passes away, but this will abide for ever; and therefore since the saints are called to the obtaining of this, it is a reason why their conversation should be in heaven now, and as becomes God and his Gospel.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

That ye would walk worthy of God ... - That you would live in such a manner as would honor God, who has chosen you to be his friends; notes, Ephesians 4:1. A child “walks worthy of a parent” when he lives in such way as to reflect honor on that parent for the method in which he has trained him; when he so lives as to bring no disgrace on him, so as not to pain his heart by misconduct, or so as to give no occasion to any to speak reproachfully of him. This he does, when:

(1)He keeps all his commands;

(2)When he leads a life of purity and virtue;

(3)When he carries out the principles of the family into his own life;

(4)When he honors a father by evincing a profound respect for his opinions; and,

(5)When he endeavors to provide for his comfort and to promote his welfare.

In a manner similar to this, a true Christian honors God. He lives so as not to bring a reproach upon him or his cause, and so as to teach the world to honor him who has bestowed such grace upon him.

Who hath called you - See the notes at 1 Corinthians 1:9.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 12. That ye would walk worthy of God — That they should, in every respect, act up to their high calling, that it would not be a reproach to the God of holiness to acknowledge them as his sons and daughters. Ephesians 4:1; Ephesians 4:1; "Philippians 1:27"; and "Colossians 1:10".

His Kingdom and glory. — His Church here, for that is the kingdom of God among men; and his glory hereafter, for that is the state to which the dispensations of grace in his Church lead. The words, how ever, may be a hendiadys, and signify his glorious kingdom.