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1 Thess. 213
For this reason we also thank God without
ceasing, because when you received the word of
God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not
as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the
word of God, which also effectively works in you
who believe
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Works Effectively In
You
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1 Thess. 213
For this reason we also thank God without
ceasing, because when you received the word of
God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not
as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the
word of God, which also effectively works in you
who believe
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effectively works
1. Strongs energeo (en-erg-eh'-o) from
NT1756 to be active, efficient 2. Thayer
to display one's activity, to show oneself
operative (2 Thess 27). 3. Barnes The
meaning is, that the truth was made efficacious
in the minds of all who became true
Christians. It induced them to abandon their
sins, to devote themselves to God, to lead pure
and holy lives, and enabled them to abide the
trials and temptations of life.
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4. Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown It shows its
energy energeitai in its practical effects
5. A. T. Robertson (Word Pictures) The idea
then is that the word of God is set in operation
in you that believe.
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The Word of God Working Effectively In You
Some who allow the word to work effectively Some
who - not allow the word to work effectively
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• Being baptized
• Going to church
• Getting your lesson
• Having family faithful
• Being moral

Far More Than
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Book of 1 Thessalonians
25 Points
Have Are Doing
Should Be Doing
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Word Works Effectively
1. Work of faith (13)
2. Labor of love (13)
3. Patience of hope (13)
4. Followers of the Lord (16)
5. Endure afflictions (16)
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Word Works Effectively
6. Example (17)
7. Sound out the word (18)
8. Drastic change (19)
9. Look to second coming (110)
10. Respect word (213)
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Word Works Effectively
11. Stand fast (38)
12. Blameless holy (313)
13. Morally pure (43)
14. Brotherly love (49)
15. Grow increase (410)
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Word Works Effectively
16. Quite peaceable (410-11)
17. Mind own business (411)
18. Comfort edify others (511)
19. Respect leaders (512-13)
20. Warn unruly (514)
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Word Works Effectively
21. Rejoice (516)
22. Pray always (517)
23. Thankful (518)
24. Abstain all sin (522)
25. Greet brethren (526)
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Is The Word Working In You?
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