¹¹ just as you know how we treated each one of you, like a father his own children, ¹² exhorting and consoling you and insisting that you live in a manner worthy of God, who calls you to his own kingdom and glory.

The Thessalonians’ Response to Paul’s Message

¹³ And because of this we also give thanks to God constantly, that when you^[a] received God’s word that you heard^[b] from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which also is at work in you who believe.