1 Thessalonians 1:6 · KJV
“And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:”
— 1 Thessalonians 1:6
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
1 Thessalonians 1 — Context
Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. {beloved...: or, beloved of God, your election}
5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
6And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
7So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
8For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 11:1
Be ye followers of me, even as I also {am} of Christ.
1 Corinthians 4:16
Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
Acts 13:52
And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
2 Thessalonians 3:9
Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
Ephesians 5:1
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
3 John 1:11
Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
Romans 5:3-5
And not only {so}, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
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