“As for the word that you spoke to us in the Name of Adonai, we are not going to listen to you!
1 Thessalonians 2:13 - Tree of Life Version For this reason, we also thank God constantly that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is—the word of God, which does its work in you who believe. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And we also [especially] thank God continually for this, that when you received the message of God [which you heard] from us, you welcomed it not as the word of [mere] men, but as it truly is, the Word of God, which is effectually at work in you who believe [exercising its superhuman power in those who adhere to and trust in and rely on it]. American Standard Version (1901) And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received from us the word of the message, even the word of God, ye accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also worketh in you that believe. Common English Bible We also thank God constantly for this: when you accepted God’s word that you heard from us, you welcomed it for what it truly is. Instead of accepting it as a human message, you accepted it as God’s message, and it continues to work in you who are believers. Catholic Public Domain Version For this reason also, we give thanks to God without ceasing: because, when you had accepted from us the Word of the hearing of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but (as it truly is) as the Word of God, who is working in you who have believed. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Therefore, we also give thanks to God without ceasing: because, that when you had received of us the word of the hearing of God, you received it not as the word of men, but (as it is indeed) the word of God, who worketh in you that have believed. |
“As for the word that you spoke to us in the Name of Adonai, we are not going to listen to you!
Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Joshua son of Jehozadak, kohen gadol , and all the remnant of the people, heeded the voice of Adonai their God and the words of Haggai the prophet, since Adonai their God had sent him. So the people revered Adonai.
For it is not you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
“He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.
But He said, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
It happened that the crowds were pressing upon Yeshua to hear the word of God as He was standing by the Lake of Kinneret,
But answering, He said to them, “My mother and My brothers are these who are hearing the word of God and doing it.”
And for their sakes I make Myself holy, so that they also may be made holy in truth.”
So I sent for you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here before God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord.”
When the Gentiles heard this, they were thrilled and glorified the word of the Lord; and as many as had been inscribed for eternal life believed.
A woman named Lydia—a seller of purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, a God-fearer—was listening. The Lord opened her heart to respond to what Paul was saying.
Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, because they received the message with goodwill, searching the Scriptures each day to see whether these things were true.
Now when they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began scoffing. But others said, “We will hear from you again about this.”
So those who received his message were immersed, and that day about three thousand souls were added.
Now when the emissaries in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the message of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
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 from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
and though my physical condition was a trial to you, you did not hate or reject me. No, you welcomed me as a messenger of God—or even as Messiah Yeshua.
that has come to you. In all the world this Good News is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has in you since you first heard it and came to truly know God’s grace.
For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword—piercing right through to a separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
For we also have had Good News proclaimed to us, just as they did. But the word they heard did not help them, because they were not unified with those who listened in faith.
By His will, He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all He created.
You have been born again—not from perishable seed but imperishable—through the living and enduring word of God.
But the word of the Lord endures forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed as Good News to you.
As newborn babes, long for pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow toward salvation—
to remember the words previously proclaimed by the holy prophets and the commandment of our Lord and Savior through your emissaries.
Everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.