1 Thessalonians 1:6
And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit,
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
7so that you were examples to all that believe, in Macedonia and Achaia.
Cross References
Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any one determines to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
John 8:12Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying: I am the light of the world; he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
John 14:16and I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Paraclete, that he may dwell with you forever;
Acts 9:31Then the churches throughout the whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
Acts 17:5But the unbelieving Jews, taking with them some evil men, who were loungers about the markets, and collecting a mob, set the city in an uproar; and having assaulted the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.
Romans 8:16The Spirit itself testifies with our spirit, that we are the children of God;
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 1:3-6
Thanksgiving to God. ( a. d. 51.) 2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; 3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; 4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. 5 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. I. The apostle begins… Read the whole commentary →