1 Thessalonians 1:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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 word

1 Thessalonians 2:13

1 Corinthians 4:20

2 Corinthians 3:6

In the

In much

2 Peter 1:10

General references

Luke 4:32

1 Corinthians 4:20

Bible References

In word

This is why we constantly thank God, because when you received the message about God that you heard from us, you welcomed it not as a human message, but as it truly is, the message of God, which also works effectively in you believers.

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.

He has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit produces life.

In the

Nevertheless, I am telling you the truth. It is for your benefit that I go away, because if I don’t go away the Counselor will not come to you. If I go, I will send Him to you.

Therefore, since He has been exalted to the right hand of God and has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit, He has poured out what you both see and hear.

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came down on all those who heard the message.

“As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came down on them, just as on us at the beginning.

Don’t you yourselves know that you are God’s sanctuary and that the Spirit of God lives in you?

A demonstration of the Spirit is given to each person to produce what is beneficial:

by purity, by knowledge,
by patience, by kindness,
by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,

I only want to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law or by hearing with faith?

For through the Spirit, by faith, we eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness.

He saved us—
not by works of righteousness that we had done,
but according to His mercy,
through the washing of regeneration
and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

At the same time, God also testified by signs and wonders, various miracles, and distributions of gifts from the Holy Spirit according to His will.

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you. These things have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Angels desire to look into these things.

In much

I want their hearts to be encouraged and joined together in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God’s mystery—Christ.

how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first spoken by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him.

Now we want each of you to demonstrate the same diligence for the final realization of your hope,

let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water.

Therefore, brothers, make every effort to confirm your calling and election, because if you do these things you will never stumble.

General references

They were astonished at His teaching because His message had authority.

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.