Verse 2

For we had good news proclaimed to us just as they did. But the message they heard did them no good, since they did not join in with those who heard it in faith.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Thess 2:13 : 13 And so we too constantly thank God that when you received God’s message that you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human message, but as it truly is, God’s message, which is at work among you who believe.
  • 1 Tim 4:8 : 8 For“physical exercise has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.”
  • Heb 4:6 : 6 Therefore it remains for some to enter it, yet those to whom it was previously proclaimed did not enter because of disobedience.
  • Heb 11:6 : 6 Now without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
  • Jas 1:21 : 21 So put away all filth and evil excess and humbly welcome the message implanted within you, which is able to save your souls.
  • 1 Pet 1:12 : 12 They were shown that they were serving not themselves but you, in regard to the things now announced to you through those who proclaimed the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven– things angels long to catch a glimpse of.
  • Heb 3:12 : 12 See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has an evil, unbelieving heart that forsakes the living God.
  • Heb 3:18-19 : 18 And to whom did he swear they would never enter into his rest, except those who were disobedient? 19 So we see that they could not enter because of unbelief.
  • 2 Thess 2:12-13 : 12 And so all of them who have not believed the truth but have delighted in evil will be condemned. 13 Call to Stand Firm But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.
  • Acts 3:26 : 26 God raised up his servant and sent him first to you, to bless you by turning each one of you from your iniquities.”
  • Acts 13:46 : 46 Both Paul and Barnabas replied courageously,“It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we are turning to the Gentiles.
  • Rom 2:25 : 25 For circumcision has its value if you practice the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.
  • Rom 10:16-17 : 16 But not all have obeyed the good news, for Isaiah says,“Lord, who has believed our report?” 17 Consequently faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the preached word of Christ.
  • 1 Cor 13:3 : 3 If I give away everything I own, and if I give over my body in order to boast, but do not have love, I receive no benefit.
  • Gal 3:8 : 8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, proclaimed the gospel to Abraham ahead of time, saying,“All the nations will be blessed in you.”
  • Gal 4:13 : 13 Personal Appeal of Paul But you know it was because of a physical illness that I first proclaimed the gospel to you,
  • 1 Thess 1:5 : 5 in that our gospel did not come to you merely in words, but in power and in the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction(surely you recall the character we displayed when we came among you to help you).