1 Thessalonians 2:12

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

Cross-reference

1 Thessalonians 5:24 reassures that the God who calls you is faithful and will do it—His work completes our walk.

1 Thessalonians 4:1 continues the same 'urge' and 'live pleasing to God' — reinforcing the call to worthy living from 2:12.

1 Thessalonians 4:12 applies the worthy life call to practical conduct before outsiders — a specific outworking of the general exhortation.

In 1 Thessalonians 5:15, the command to do good instead of repaying evil is a specific ethical application of the worthy walk.

1 John 2:6 Parallel

1 John 2:6 defines living worthy as walking just as Jesus walked—a concrete pattern.

1 Peter 5:10 explicitly says God called believers to his eternal glory in Christ, directly matching the 'kingdom and glory' call here.

2 Thessalonians 2:14 directly states that God called believers through the gospel to share in Christ's glory—almost identical to 'calls you into his kingdom and glory'.

2 Thessalonians 1:12 shows the result: being made worthy leads to glorifying Christ and being glorified in him—fulfilling the 'glory' aspect of the call.

2 Thessalonians 1:11 prays that believers be made 'worthy of his calling', directly echoing the exhortation to live worthy of God who calls.

Colossians 1:10 expands 'live worthy' by spelling out bearing fruit and growing in knowledge of God.

Philippians 1:27 urges conduct worthy of the gospel — closely parallel to the call to live worthy of God here.

Ephesians 4:1 echoes the exact phrase 'live a life worthy of the calling' — a clear parallel to the same apostolic exhortation.

Romans 8:30 Parallel

Romans 8:30 places the call into glory within God's chain of salvation—predestination, calling, justification, glorification.

In Ephesians 1:18, Paul prays for enlightenment to know the hope of God's calling and the riches of his glorious inheritance — echoing the call to glory.

Hebrews 3:1 Parallel

Hebrews 3:1 highlights the 'heavenly calling' believers share, deepening the significance of God’s call into His kingdom here.

2 Peter 1:3 Parallel

2 Peter 1:3 describes being called by glory and virtue, directly paralleling the call into glory mentioned here.

In Philippians 3:14, Paul presses toward the prize of God's heavenly call in Christ — the same call to kingdom and glory.

In Romans 14:17, the kingdom is defined as righteousness, peace, and joy — the very kingdom we are called into.

In Colossians 1:13, rescue from darkness and transfer into the kingdom of the Son directly parallels being called into God's kingdom.

In Romans 13:13, concrete examples of decent behavior flesh out the 'walk worthy' command that accompanies the call.

1 Timothy 6:12 echoes the same call to lay hold on eternal life, reinforcing the imperative to live worthy of God’s calling.

Matthew 25:34 Related theme

In Matthew 25:34, the King invites the blessed to inherit the kingdom — the same kingdom and glory believers are called into.

Romans 3:23 Contrast

In Romans 3:23, all fall short of God's glory — the very glory we are called into, highlighting the need for salvation.

Romans 1:6 Parallel

In Romans 1:6, the call is to belong to Jesus Christ — deepening the personal relationship behind being called into God's kingdom and glory.

1 Peter 1:16 grounds the worthy walk in God's own holiness, quoting Leviticus as the standard.

1 Peter 1:15 echoes the call to live worthy by urging holiness because the one who called you is holy.

2 Timothy 1:9 describes God's call to a holy life, grounded in his own purpose and grace, complementing the call to kingdom and glory.

2 Thessalonians 2:13 speaks of God choosing believers for salvation, the same divine initiative behind the calling here.

Romans 9:24 Parallel

Romans 9:24 expands God's call to include Jews and Gentiles—the same calling to kingdom and glory mentioned here.

In Matthew 5:16, believers shine through good works to glorify God — a practical outworking of walking worthy.

1 Peter 3:9 Parallel

1 Peter 3:9 says believers are called to bless others and inherit a blessing, a specific ethical outcome of the general call to God's kingdom.

1 John 1:6 Parallel

1 John 1:6 contrasts walking in darkness with true fellowship, complementing the call to live worthily.

1 Peter 2:9 Parallel

1 Peter 2:9 highlights being called out of darkness into wonderful light, a different metaphor for the same divine calling to belong to God.

1 John 1:7 Parallel

1 John 1:7 shows the outcome of walking in the light: fellowship and cleansing by Jesus' blood.

In Zechariah 10:12, God strengthens His people to walk in His name — a promise that aligns with the call to walk worthy.

James 2:5 Parallel

James 2:5 promises the kingdom to those who love God, connecting the call here with inheritance for the faithful.

Romans 9:23 Parallel

Romans 9:23 reveals that God prepares his people for glory to display the riches of his mercy.

Colossians 2:6 parallels the call to live worthy by exhorting believers to continue living in Christ as they received him.

1 Corinthians 1:9 emphasizes God's faithfulness in calling believers into fellowship with Christ, paralleling the call to his kingdom and glory.

Ephesians 5:8 similarly uses 'walk' for identity-based ethics — living as children of light, parallel to the worthy walk.

Ephesians 5:2 uses the same 'walk' metaphor for a specific command to love — expanding the general call to worthy living.

Galatians 5:16 also uses 'walk' (peripateo) for ethical conduct — here by the Spirit, parallel to walking worthy of God.