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

And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.

For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.

who has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

In the

Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away. For if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.

Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this which you see and hear.

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

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

Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you?

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

in purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love,

This is the only thing I want to find out 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 wait for the hope of righteousness.

he saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but because of his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal in the Holy Spirit,

while God also bore witness, by signs and wonders and various miracles, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his own will.

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaventhings into which angels long to look.

In much

that their hearts may be encouraged as they are knit together in love, to have all the riches of assured understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ himself,

how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was confirmed to us by those who heard him,

And we desire each one of you to show the same diligence in realizing the full assurance of hope until the end,

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

Therefore, brethren, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall;

General references

And they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority.

For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.