1 Thessalonians 2:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For this 
 
3778: thisprobably from a redupl. of ho,, used as a demonstrative pronoun
reasonδιὰ
(dia)
1223: through, on account of, because ofa prim. preposition
we alsoΚαὶ
(kai)
2532: and, even, alsoa prim. conjunction
constantlyἀδιαλείπτως
(adialeiptōs)
89: incessantlyadverb from adialeiptos
thankεὐχαριστοῦμεν
(eucharistoumen)
2168: to be thankfulfrom eucharistos
Godθεῷ
(theō)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
that when you receivedπαραλαβόντες
(paralabontes)
3880: to receive fromfrom para and lambanó
the wordλόγον
(logon)
3056: a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speechfrom legó
of Godθεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
whichὃς
(os)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
you heard 
 
191: to hear, listenfrom a prim. word mean. hearing
from us, you acceptedἐδέξασθε
(edexasthe)
1209: to receivea prim. verb
[it] not [as] the wordλόγον
(logon)
3056: a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speechfrom legó
of men,ἀνθρώπων
(anthrōpōn)
444: a man, human, mankindprobably from anér and óps (eye, face)
but [for] whatκαθὼς
(kathōs)
2531a: according as, just asfrom kata and hós
it reallyἐστιν
(estin)
230: trulyadverb from aléthés
is, the wordλόγον
(logon)
3056: a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speechfrom legó
of God,θεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
which 
 
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
alsoκαὶ
(kai)
2532: and, even, alsoa prim. conjunction
performs its workἐνεργεῖται
(energeitai)
1754: to be at work, to work, to dofrom energés
in you who believe.πιστεύουσιν
(pisteuousin)
4100: to believe, entrustfrom pistis


















KJV Lexicon
δια  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
τουτο  demonstrative pronoun - accusative singular neuter
touto  too'-to:  that thing -- here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ημεις  personal pronoun - first person nominative plural
hemeis  hay-mice':  we (only used when emphatic) -- us, we (ourselves).
ευχαριστουμεν  verb - present active indicative - first person
eucharisteo  yoo-khar-is-teh'-o:  to be grateful, i.e. (actively) to express gratitude (towards); specially, to say grace at a meal -- (give) thank(-ful, -s).
τω  definite article - dative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεω  noun - dative singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
αδιαλειπτως  adverb
adialeiptos  ad-ee-al-ipe'-toce:  uninterruptedly, i.e. without omission (on an appropriate occasion) -- without ceasing.
οτι  conjunction
hoti  hot'-ee:  demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
παραλαβοντες  verb - second aorist active participle - nominative plural masculine
paralambano  par-al-am-ban'-o:  to receive near, i.e. associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation); by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn -- receive, take (unto, with).
λογον  noun - accusative singular masculine
logos  log'-os:  something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ) -- account, cause, communication, concerning, doctrine, fame, have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
ακοης  noun - genitive singular feminine
akoe  ak-o-ay':  hearing (the act, the sense or the thing heard) -- audience, ear, fame, which ye heard, hearing, preached, report, rumor.
παρ  preposition
para  par-ah':  near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside, (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with
ημων  personal pronoun - first person genitive plural
hemon  hay-mone':  of (or from) us -- our (company), us, we.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
εδεξασθε  verb - aorist middle deponent indicative - second person
dechomai  dekh'-om-ahee:  to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively) -- accept, receive, take.
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
λογον  noun - accusative singular masculine
logos  log'-os:  something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ) -- account, cause, communication, concerning, doctrine, fame, have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
ανθρωπων  noun - genitive plural masculine
anthropos  anth'-ro-pos:  man-faced, i.e. a human being -- certain, man.
αλλα  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
καθως  adverb
kathos  kath-oce':  just (or inasmuch) as, that -- according to, (according, even) as, how, when.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
αληθως  adverb
alethos  al-ay-thoce':  truly -- indeed, surely, of a surety, truly, of a (in) truth, verily, very.
λογον  noun - accusative singular masculine
logos  log'-os:  something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ) -- account, cause, communication, concerning, doctrine, fame, have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
ος  relative pronoun - nominative singular masculine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ενεργειται  verb - present middle indicative - third person singular
energeo  en-erg-eh'-o:  to be active, efficient -- do, (be) effectual (fervent), be mighty in, shew forth self, work (effectually in).
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
υμιν  personal pronoun - second person dative plural
humin  hoo-min':  to (with or by) you -- ye, you, your(-selves).
τοις  definite article - dative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πιστευουσιν  verb - present active participle - dative plural masculine
pisteuo  pist-yoo'-o:  to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.

King James Bible
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This is why we constantly thank God, because when you received the message about God that you heard from us, you welcomed it not as a human message, but as it truly is, the message of God, which also works effectively in you believers.

International Standard Version
Here is another reason why we constantly give thanks to God: When you received God's word, which you heard from us, you did not accept it as the word of humans but for what it really is—the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.

NET Bible
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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because of this, we also thank God constantly that you have received the word of God from us, not as if you received the word of the children of men, but just as it is truly the word of God, and which is working among you by deeds in those who believe.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Here is another reason why we never stop thanking God: When you received God's word from us, you realized it wasn't the word of humans. Instead, you accepted it for what it really is-the word of God. This word is at work in you believers.

King James 2000 Bible
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when you received the word of God which you heard of us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually works also in you that believe.
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