1 Thessalonians 2:12

Bible in Basic English 1965

So that your lives might be pleasing to God, who has given you a part in his kingdom and his glory.

Cross References

Genesis 5:22

And after the birth of Methuselah, Enoch went on in God's ways for three hundred years, and had sons and daughters:

2 Chronicles 17:4

But turning to the God of his father and keeping his laws, and not doing as Israel did.

Romans 8:28

And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose.

Romans 8:30

And those who were marked out by him were named; and those who were named were given righteousness; and to those to whom he gave righteousness, in the same way he gave glory.

1 Corinthians 1:9

God is true, through whom you have been given a part with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

2 Corinthians 4:6

Seeing that it is God who said, Let light be shining out of the dark, who has put in our hearts the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Galatians 5:16

But I say, Go on in the Spirit, and you will not come under the rule of the evil desires of the flesh.

Ephesians 4:1

I then, the prisoner in the Lord, make this request from my heart, that you will see that your behaviour is a credit to the position which God's purpose has given you,

Ephesians 5:2

And be living in love, even as Christ had love for you, and gave himself up for us, an offering to God for a perfume of a sweet smell.

Ephesians 5:8

For you at one time were dark, but now are light in the Lord: let your behaviour be that of children of light

Philippians 1:27

Only let your behaviour do credit to the good news of Christ, so that if I come and see you or if I am away from you, I may have news of you that you are strong in one spirit, working together with one soul for the faith of the good news;

Colossians 1:10

Living uprightly in the approval of the Lord, giving fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Colossians 2:6

As, then, you took Christ Jesus the Lord, so go on in him,

1 Thessalonians 4:1

And last of all, the prayer which we make to you from our heart and in the name of the Lord Jesus, is this: that as we made clear to you what sort of behaviour is pleasing to God, as in fact you are doing now, so you will go on in these ways, but more and more.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

1 Thessalonians 5:24

God, by whom you have been marked out in his purpose, is unchanging and will make it complete.

2 Thessalonians 1:10

At his coming, when he will have glory in his saints, and will be a cause of wonder in all those who had faith because our witness among you had effect in that day.

2 Timothy 1:9

Who gave us salvation, marking us out for his purpose, not on account of our works, but in the measure of his purpose and his grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a special people, a holy nation, priests and kings, a people given up completely to God, so that you may make clear the virtues of him who took you out of the dark into the light of heaven.

1 Peter 3:9

Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

1 Peter 5:10

And after you have undergone pain for a little time, the God of all grace who has given you a part in his eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will himself give you strength and support, and make you complete in every good thing;

2 Peter 1:3

Because by his power he has given us everything necessary for life and righteousness, through the knowledge of him who has been our guide by his glory and virtue;

1 John 2:6

He who says that he is living in him, will do as he did.

3 John 1:6

Who have given witness to the church of your love for them: and you will do well to send them on their way well cared for, as is right for servants of God: