12 (A)that you would walk worthy of God (B)who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

Their Conversion

13 For this reason we also thank God (C)without ceasing, because when you (D)received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it (E)not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively (F)works in you who believe.

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12 to live lives [of honor, moral courage, and personal integrity] worthy of the God who [saves you and] calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

13 And we also thank God continually for this, that when you received the word of God [concerning salvation] which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of [mere] men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is effectually at work in you who believe [exercising its inherent, supernatural power in those of faith].

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