1Th 2:12 | JFB | STEP | 12. worthy of God-- "worthy of the Lord" ( ); "worthily of the saints" ( , Greek): "... of the Gospel" ( ) "... of the vocation wherewith ye are called" ( ). Inconsistency would cause God's name to be "blasphemed among the Gentiles" ( ). The Greek article is emphatical, "Worthy of THE God who is calling you." hath called-- So one of the oldest manuscripts and Vulgate. Other oldest manuscripts, "Who calleth us." his kingdom-- to be set up at the Lord's coming. glory-- that ye may share His glory ( ; ).

‏ 1 Thessalonians 2:12

12. worthy of God--"worthy of the Lord" (Col 1:10); "worthily of the saints" (Ro 16:2, Greek): "... of the Gospel" (Php 1:27) "... of the vocation wherewith ye are called" (Ep 4:1). Inconsistency would cause God's name to be "blasphemed among the Gentiles" (Ro 2:24). The Greek article is emphatical, "Worthy of THE God who is calling you."

hath called--So one of the oldest manuscripts and Vulgate. Other oldest manuscripts, "Who calleth us."

his kingdom--to be set up at the Lord's coming.

glory--that ye may share His glory (Joh 17:22; Col 3:4).