1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
New International Version
11 For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children,(A) 12 encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy(B) of God, who calls(C) you into his kingdom and glory.
1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
New Living Translation
11 And you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children. 12 We pleaded with you, encouraged you, and urged you to live your lives in a way that God would consider worthy. For he called you to share in his Kingdom and glory.
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1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
Contemporary English Version
11 You also know we did everything for you that parents would do for their own children. 12 We begged, encouraged, and urged each of you to live in a way that would honor God. He is the one who chose you to share in his own kingdom and glory.
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1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
New American Standard Bible
1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
New King James Version
11 as you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and [a]charged every one of you, as a father does his own children, 12 (A)that you would walk worthy of God (B)who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:11 NU, M implored
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