In 1 Thessalonians 2:1, Paul states their visit was not in vain, which the Thessalonians' reception of the word as God's word confirms.

1 Thessalonians 1:5-10 describes the Thessalonians' reception of the gospel with power — the same event Paul thanks God for here.

1 Thessalonians 1:2 also begins with unceasing thanksgiving for the readers, a direct parallel within the same letter.

In 1 Thessalonians 1:6, they received the word in affliction with joy — the immediate context showing how they accepted it as God's word.

In 1 Thessalonians 1:9, they turned from idols to serve God — the transformative effect of the word they received as God's own.

John 17:17 identifies God's word as truth, showing why receiving it as such leads to sanctification at work in believers.

Acts 17:32 records mockers and skeptics at the resurrection message — contrasting the Thessalonians' wholehearted acceptance as God's word.

In Acts 17:18-20, Athenian philosophers mock Paul's 'strange gods' teaching — contrasting with the Thessalonians who received his message as God's word.

Acts 17:11 shows Bereans receiving Paul's message eagerly and testing it — mirroring the Thessalonians' acceptance of the word as divine.

Acts 16:30-34 shows the jailer believing and rejoicing after hearing the word, a clear parallel to the Thessalonians' acceptance.

Acts 13:48 shows Gentiles rejoicing and believing the word, mirroring the Thessalonians' acceptance of it as divine.

Acts 13:45 depicts Jews contradicting Paul's message—the opposite of the Thessalonians' acceptance of the word as God's.

Romans 6:17 also thanks God for believers' obedience to teaching, echoing the same gratitude for receiving the word as truth.

Colossians 1:6 describes the word bearing fruit and increasing since they heard and understood grace, mirroring the word at work.

In Luke 11:28, Jesus blesses those who hear and keep God's word — echoing the theme of receiving the word as God's word and acting on it.

Hebrews 4:12 describes God's word as living and active — reinforcing the idea that the word is powerful and at work in believers.

James 1:18 states God brought us forth by the word of truth, emphasizing the generative power of the word at work in believers.

Matthew 10:40 links receiving the apostles to receiving Christ and the Father, reinforcing that the word they bring is divine.

Matthew 10:14 describes rejecting the apostles' words—the opposite of the Thessalonians' acceptance of the word as divine.

1 Peter 1:23 says we are born again through the living and abiding word of God, directly connecting to the word's life-giving work.

Jeremiah 44:16 shows the opposite response—refusing to listen to the word of the Lord—contrasting with the Thessalonians' acceptance of it as God's word.

1 Peter 2:2 urges craving pure spiritual milk (the word) for growth, complementing the word already at work in believers.

2 Peter 1:16-21 affirms the divine origin of prophecy — supporting the claim that the preached word is not human but from God.

In Colossians 1:5, they heard the word of truth, the gospel — the same 'word of God' that is at work in believers here.

Isaiah 55:11 declares God's word never returns empty but accomplishes its purpose — the same effective power Paul says is at work in believers.

In 2 Thessalonians 1:10, Paul points to believers who believed the testimony, directly linking to their reception of the word as God's word.

In 2 Thessalonians 3:1, Paul uses the Thessalonians' reception as a model for how the word should be honored elsewhere.

In Hebrews 4:2, the word is not mixed with faith and thus fails — a stark contrast to the Thessalonians who received it as God's word and saw it work.

In James 1:21, believers are commanded to receive the implanted word with meekness, mirroring the Thessalonians' acceptance of the word as God's word.

In 1 Corinthians 15:1, Paul reminds them of the gospel they received — the same 'word of God' that works in them as described here.

1 Kings 17:24 records the widow recognizing Elijah's word as truth from God — exactly parallel to accepting the word as divine.

Ezekiel 3:10 commands the prophet to receive God's words in his heart — the same internal reception Paul celebrates in the Thessalonians.

Haggai 1:12 describes the people obeying the prophet's words as the LORD's voice — mirroring the Thessalonians' reception of Paul's words as God's word.

In Ephesians 1:13, believers heard the word of truth, the gospel, and believed — exactly the same process of receiving God's word.

John 17:8 shows the disciples receiving Jesus' words as from God — the same recognition Paul credits the Thessalonians with regarding his own message.

Galatians 4:14 describes the Galatians receiving Paul as an angel of God — parallel to Thessalonians receiving his message as God's word.

Romans 10:17 explains that faith comes from hearing the word of Christ — showing the mechanism behind the word's work described here.

In 2 Timothy 3:14, Paul exhorts Timothy to continue in what he learned, echoing the call to hold fast to the word received as God's word.

Jeremiah 23:28 contrasts false dreams with God's true word — echoing the distinction between human and divine words in Paul's claim.

1 Peter 1:25 declares the word of the Lord endures forever — emphasizing the eternal nature of the word they received.

Luke 8:11 identifies the seed as the word of God — the same word Paul says is at work in believers, paralleling fruitful reception.

Luke 8:21 defines Jesus' family as those who hear and do God's word — echoing the Thessalonians who received and let the word work in them.

John 17:19 shows Jesus consecrates Himself so believers are sanctified in truth, complementing the word's work in them.

Acts 2:41 shows people receiving the word and being baptized, a similar response of acceptance leading to growth.

Acts 13:46 contrasts: some thrust aside the word of God — opposite to the Thessalonians' acceptance of it as God's word.

Acts 16:14 shows the Lord opening Lydia's heart to attend to Paul's message, similar to the word at work in believers.

Acts 8:14 reports that Samaria received the word of God — showing a similar pattern of acceptance of the preached word as divine.

Acts 13:44 describes a whole city gathering to hear the word of God — a parallel of eager reception of the preached word.

2 Peter 3:2 reminds readers of the apostles' commandments from the Lord — reinforcing that the word comes from God, not men.