¹¹ As you know, like a father with his own children,^{(A) 12} we encouraged, comforted, and implored each one of you to walk worthy of God,^(B) who calls you into His own kingdom^(C) and glory.^(D)

Reception and Opposition to the Message

¹³ This is why we constantly thank God, because when you received the message about God that you heard from us, you welcomed it not as a human message, but as it truly is,^(E) the message of God,^(F) which also works effectively in you believers.