1 Thessalonians 2:12

New Century Version

We encouraged you, we urged you, and we insisted that you live good lives for God, who calls you to his glorious kingdom.

Cross References

Genesis 5:22

After Methuselah was born, Enoch walked with God 300 years more and had other sons and daughters.

2 Chronicles 17:4

but from the God of his father. He obeyed God’s commands and did not live as the people of Israel lived.

Romans 8:28

We know that in everything God works for the good of those who love him. They are the people he called, because that was his plan.

Romans 8:30

God planned for them to be like his Son; and those he planned to be like his Son, he also called; and those he called, he also made right with him; and those he made right, he also glorified.

1 Corinthians 1:9

God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.

2 Corinthians 4:6

God once said, “Let the light shine out of the darkness!” This is the same God who made his light shine in our hearts by letting us know the glory of God that is in the face of Christ.

Galatians 5:16

So I tell you: Live by following the Spirit. Then you will not do what your sinful selves want.

Ephesians 4:1

I am in prison because I belong to the Lord. Therefore I urge you who have been chosen by God to live up to the life to which God called you.

Ephesians 5:2

Live a life of love just as Christ loved us and gave himself for us as a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice to God.

Ephesians 5:8

In the past you were full of darkness, but now you are full of light in the Lord. So live like children who belong to the light.

Philippians 1:27

Only one thing concerns me: Be sure that you live in a way that brings honor to the Good News of Christ. Then whether I come and visit you or am away from you, I will hear that you are standing strong with one purpose, that you work together as one for the faith of the Good News,

Colossians 1:10

so that you will live the kind of life that honors and pleases the Lord in every way. You will produce fruit in every good work and grow in the knowledge of God.

Colossians 2:6

As you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so continue to live in him.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Brothers and sisters, we taught you how to live in a way that will please God, and you are living that way. Now we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live that way even more.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

If you do, then people who are not believers will respect you, and you will not have to depend on others for what you need.

1 Thessalonians 5:24

You can trust the One who calls you to do that for you.

2 Thessalonians 1:10

This will happen on the day when the Lord Jesus comes to receive glory because of his holy people. And all the people who have believed will be amazed at Jesus. You will be in that group, because you believed what we told you.

2 Timothy 1:9

saved us and made us his holy people. That was not because of anything we did ourselves but because of God’s purpose and grace. That grace was given to us through Christ Jesus before time began,

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen people, royal priests, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession. You were chosen to tell about the wonderful acts of God, who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not do wrong to repay a wrong, and do not insult to repay an insult. But repay with a blessing, because you yourselves were called to do this so that you might receive a blessing.

1 Peter 5:10

And after you suffer for a short time, God, who gives all grace, will make everything right. He will make you strong and support you and keep you from falling. He called you to share in his glory in Christ, a glory that will continue forever.

2 Peter 1:3

Jesus has the power of God, by which he has given us everything we need to live and to serve God. We have these things because we know him. Jesus called us by his glory and goodness.

1 John 2:6

Whoever says that he lives in God must live as Jesus lived.

3 John 1:6

They told the church about your love. Please help them to continue their trip in a way worthy of God.