1 Thessalonians 1:5

For oure gospell came not vnto you in worde only but also in power and also in the holy gost and in moche certayntie as ye knowe after what maner we behaued oure selves amonge you for youre sakes.

Tyndale New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

4because we knowe brethren beloved of god how that ye are electe.

6And ye became folowers of vs and of the lord and receaved the worde in moche affliccion with ioye of the holy gost:

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Cross References

Mark 16:20And they went forth and preached every where. And the Lorde wrought with them and confirmed the worde with miracles that folowed.

Acts 2:33Sence now that he by the right honde of God exalted is and hath receaved of the father the promyse of the holy goost he hath sheed forthe that which ye nowe se and heare.

Acts 11:15And as I begane to preach the holy goost fell on them as he dyd on vs at the begynninge.

Acts 16:14And a certayne woman named Lydia a seller of purple of the cite of Thiatira which worshipped God gave vs audience. Whose hert the Lorde opened that she attended vnto the thinges which Paul spake.

Acts 20:33I have desyred no mans silver golde or vesture.

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 →

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