1 Thessalonians 2:12

King James Version (KJV)

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

Translations

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Amplified Bible

To live lives worthy of God, Who calls you into His own kingdom and the glorious blessedness [into which true believers will enter after Christ's return].

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - American Standard Version

to the end that ye should walk worthily of God, who calleth you into his own kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Bible in Basic English

So that your lives might be pleasing to God, who has given you a part in his kingdom and his glory.

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Darby Bible

that ye should walk worthy of God, who calls you to his own kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - English Standard Version

we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - King James Version

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - La Biblia de las Americas

para que anduvierais como es digno del Dios que os ha llamado a su reino y a su gloria.

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - The Message

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - New American Standard Bible

so that you would walk in a manner worthy of the God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

para que anduvieran como es digno del Dios que los ha llamado a Su reino y a Su gloria.

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - World English Bible

to the end that you should walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Young's Living Translation

for your walking worthily of God, who is calling you to His own reign and glory.

1 Thessalonians 2:12 - Additional Comments

This was Paul's goal with the Thessalonians - that they would get to the point where they would walk worthy of God. In 3 weeks he could not have left them in that state, but this was Paul's goal for them - nothing less than perfection. This was Jesus' stated goal for his disciples - Matt 5:48 "Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect."
This should be our goal for ourselves - perfection. Not making excuses, but being disheartened with each sin, with each word that comes out impure, with each thought against His will, and with a determination with God's help to avoid that in the future. We will never be perfect, but what is our goal?

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