1Th 2:12 | RWP | e4.org | To the end that ( εις το ). Final use of εις and the articular infinitive, common idiom in the papyri and Paul uses εις to and the infinitive fifty times (see again in ), some final, some sub-final, some result (Robertson, Grammar , pp. 989-91). Walk worthily of God ( περιπατειν αξιως του θεου ). Present infinitive (linear action), and genitive case with adverb αξιως as in (cf. ; ), like a preposition. Calleth ( καλουντος ). Present active participle, keeps on calling. Some MSS. have καλεσαντος , called. Kingdom ( βασιλειαν ) here is the future consummation because of glory ( δοξαν ) as in ; ; ; ; , ), but Paul uses it for the present kingdom of grace also as in ; ; .

‏ 1 Thessalonians 2:12

To the end that ( εις το ). Final use of εις and the articular infinitive, common idiom in the papyri and Paul uses εις to and the infinitive fifty times (see again in 3:2), some final, some sub-final, some result (Robertson, Grammar, pp. 989-91).

Walk worthily of God ( περιπατειν αξιως του θεου ). Present infinitive (linear action), and genitive case with adverb αξιως as in Col 1:10 (cf. Php 1:27; Eph 4:1), like a preposition.

Calleth ( καλουντος ). Present active participle, keeps on calling. Some MSS. have καλεσαντος, called.

Kingdom ( βασιλειαν ) here is the future consummation because of glory ( δοξαν ) as in 2Th 1:5; 1Co 6:9; 15:50; Ga 5:21; 2Ti 4:1, 18), but Paul uses it for the present kingdom of grace also as in 1Co 4:20; Ro 14:17; Col 1:13.