1 Thessalonians 2:13

New King James Version

For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe.

Cross References

Jeremiah 44:16

“As for the word that you have spoken to us in the name of the Lord, we will not listen to you!

Haggai 1:12

Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the Lord their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the Lord their God had sent him; and the people feared the presence of the Lord.

Matthew 10:20

for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.

Matthew 10:40

“He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.

Luke 11:28

But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”

Luke 5:1

So it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret,

Luke 8:11

“Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

Luke 8:21

But He answered and said to them, “My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.”

John 15:3

You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.

John 17:17

Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.

John 17:19

And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth.

Acts 10:33

So I sent to you immediately, and you have done well to come. Now therefore, we are all present before God, to hear all the things commanded you by God.”

Acts 13:48

Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.

Acts 16:14

Now a certain woman named Lydia heard us. She was a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God. The Lord opened her heart to heed the things spoken by Paul.

Acts 17:11

These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.

Acts 17:32

And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked, while others said, “We will hear you again on this matter.”

Acts 2:41

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.

Acts 8:14

Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

Romans 10:17

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

2 Corinthians 3:18

But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.

Galatians 4:14

And my trial which was in my flesh you did not despise or reject, but you received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

Colossians 1:6

which has come to you, as it has also in all the world, and is bringing forth fruit, as it is also among you since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth;

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Hebrews 4:2

For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.

James 1:18

Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.

1 Peter 1:23

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

1 Peter 1:25

But the word of the Lord endures forever.” Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you.

1 Peter 2:2

as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,

2 Peter 3:2

that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior,

1 John 3:3

And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.