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

For this reason also I am giving continual thanks to God, because when you heard from me the spoken word of God, you received it not as the word of men, but as the word of God (which in truth it is), who himself is effectually at work in you believe.

For the kingdom of God is not in talk, but in power.

It is he who has also made me sufficient as a minister of a new covenant; not of a letter but of a spirit; for the letter kills, but the spirit makes alive.

In the

"Yet?? am telling you the truth??y going is for your good. For unless I go away the Comforter will not come to you; but if I depart I will send him unto you.

Since he is by the mighty hand of God exalted, and has received from his Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured forth this which you now see and hear.

While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the message.

"And," said Peter, "as soon as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as he fell upon us at the beginning.

Do you not know what you are God's sanctuary, and that the Spirit of God is dwelling within you?

Now to each man has been given his manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

with purity, understanding, patience, and kindness; by the Holy Spirit, by love sincere,

Answer me this one question. "When you received the Spirit, was it from doing what the Law commands or from believing the message heard?"

But we are not, for we through the Spirit are eagerly waiting by faith for a hope of righteousness (a hope well founded);

He saved us, not because of any deeds that we had done in righteousness, But because of his own pity for us. He saved us by that washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit

God himself corroborating their testimony by signs and wonders and a variety of miraculous powers, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit imparted in accordance with his own will.

It was revealed to them that it was not for themselves, but for you, that they were ministering the truths which have now been announced to you, by those who preached the gospel to you, through the help of the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven??ruths into which angels long to look.

In much

May their hearts be comforted! May they be knit together in love! May they gain in all its riches the full assurance of their understanding! May they come to a perfect knowledge of the secret truth of God, which is Christ himself.

Which having begun to be spoken by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him;

but I am longing that each of you continue to show the same diligence to realize the fulness of your hope, even to the end.

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

So, brothers, take diligent care to make your calling and election sure; for if you do this, you will never stumble.

General references

They were deeply impressed by his teaching because his speech was with authority.

For the kingdom of God is not in talk, but in power.