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What is a "Worthy Walk"?
Commentators explain that to “walk worthily of God” means to live in a way that honors Him, much like a devoted child honors a loving parent. It involves a continuous lifestyle of moral purity and obedience that reflects God's character to the world and avoids bringing reproach to His name. It is the practical, daily response to God's gracious call.
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1 Thessalonians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Thessalonians 2:12
18th Century
Theologian
That you would walk worthy of God, etc. This means that you would live in such a manner as would honor God, who has chosen you to be His f…
AT Robertson
On 1 Thessalonians 2:12
To the end that (εις το). Final use of εις and the articular infinitive, common idiom in the papyri and Paul uses εις to and the i…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Thessalonians 2:12
19th Century
Bishop
Has called.—The right reading is, was calling, which has been altered because of the slight theological difficulty, on t…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Thessalonians 2:12
A further comparison enlivens Paul’s expression of concern. He changes his metaphor from a mother’s tender care (v.7) to that of a father dealing w…
John Calvin
On 1 Thessalonians 2:12
16th Century
Theologian
Exhorted. He shows the earnestness with which he devoted himself to their welfare, for he relates that in preaching to them about piety to…
John Gill
On 1 Thessalonians 2:12
17th Century
Pastor
That you would walk worthy of God
In imitation of him; not of his perfections, which are inimitable, but of his work…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Thessalonians 2:7–12
17th Century
Minister
Mildness and tenderness greatly recommend religion and are most conformable to God's gracious dealing with sinners, in and by the gospel. This is t…