1 Thessalonians 1:5
For our gospel came not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
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4Knowing, brethren beloved by God, your election.
Cross References
Psalms 10:2The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
Mark 16:20And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them , and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Acts 2:33Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
Acts 11:15And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
Acts 16:14And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God, heard us : whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended to the things which were spoken by Paul.
Acts 20:33I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
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 →