Study it in the app“we were exhorting you and comforting and testifying, so that you would walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.”
we were exhortingπαρακαλοῦντεςyouὑμᾶςandκαὶcomfortingπαραμυθούμενοιandκαὶtestifying,μαρτυρόμενοιso thatεἰς τὸyouὑμᾶςwould walkπεριπατεῖνin a manner worthyἀξίωςof God,τοῦ θεοῦwho callsτοῦ καλοῦντοςyouὑμᾶςintoεἰςhis ownτὴν ἑαυτοῦkingdomβασιλείανandκαὶglory.δόξαν
urge
To spur someone on with words to do good.
Where else “parakalountes” appearsconsole, comfort
Console, comfort someone who is grieving.
Where else “paramythoumenoi” appearstestify, declare solemnly
Declare solemnly, affirm calling God as witness; urge, implore.
Where else “martyromenoi” appearslive
To live in a certain way: "walk in love".
Where else “peripatein” appearsworthily
In a worthy manner; as is fitting.
Where else “axiōs” appearsGod
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theou” appearscall to life
God inviting someone to a new life.
Where else “kalountos” appearskingdom of God
God's rule, which comes with Jesus.
Where else “basileian” appearsglory
The greatness and splendor of God.
Where else “doxan” appearsSome manuscripts read “who called you”; the apparatus used does not record it.
11just as you know how each one of you, like a father his own children,
12 · This verse (above)
13And for this reason we also thank God unceasingly, that when you received the word you heard from us, the word of God, you accepted it not as the word of human beings but as it truly is, the word of God, which also is at work in you who believe.
