1 Thessalonians 1:5
because our good news did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, even as ye have known of what sort we became among you because of you,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
4having known, brethren beloved, by God, your election,
Cross References
Psalms 10:2Through the pride of the wicked, Is the poor inflamed, They are caught in devices that they devised.
Mark 16:20and they, having gone forth, did preach everywhere, the Lord working with [them], and confirming the word, through the signs following. Amen.
Acts 2:33at the right hand then of God having been exalted — also the promise of the Holy Spirit having received from the Father — he was shedding forth this, which now ye see and hear;
Acts 11:15'And in my beginning to speak, the Holy Spirit did fall upon them, even as also upon us in the beginning,
Acts 16:14and a certain woman, by name Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, worshipping God, was hearing, whose heart the Lord did open to attend to the things spoken by Paul;
Acts 20:33'The silver or gold or garments of no one did I covet;
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 →