Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
for the gospel we brought did not come to you in words only, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. Indeed, you know what kind of people we proved to be while we were with you, acting on your behalf.
New American Standard Bible
for our
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit,
A Conservative Version
because the good-news from us happened to you not in word only, but also in power, and in Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, as ye know what kind of men we became among you, because of you.
American Standard Version
how that our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we showed ourselves toward you for your sake.
Amplified
for our good news [regarding salvation] came to you not only in word, but also in [its inherent] power and in the Holy Spirit and with great conviction [on our part]. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your benefit.
An Understandable Version
for our Gospel came to you, not merely in words, but also in power, in [a demonstration of] the Holy Spirit [See I Cor. 2:4] and with ["our" or "your"] deep conviction [of its truth]. You people know what kind of men we were while living among you for your benefit.
Anderson New Testament
For our gospel came not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in full assurance, as you know what sort of persons we were among you for your sakes.
Bible in Basic English
Because our good news came to you, not in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Spirit, so that you were completely certain of it; even as you saw what our behaviour to you was like from our love to you.
Common New Testament
for our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.
Daniel Mace New Testament
since the gospel we preach'd, did not consist only of words, but was fully confirm'd by miracles and gifts of the holy spirit, you yourselves being witnesses, what we did among you and for you.
Darby Translation
For our glad tidings were not with you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what we were among you for your sakes:
Godbey New Testament
because our gospel came not unto you in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as you know what sort we were among you for your sakes.
Goodspeed New Testament
for our preaching of the good news did not come to you as mere words but with power and the holy Spirit and full conviction??ou know the kind of life we lived among you for your good.
John Wesley New Testament
For our gospel came not to you in word only, but also with power, and with the Holy Ghost, and with much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you, for your sake.
Julia Smith Translation
For our good news was not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much complete certainty; as we know what we were among you for your sake.
King James 2000
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; as you know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
Lexham Expanded Bible
because our gospel did not come to you with word only, but also with power and with the Holy Spirit and with much certainty, just as you know what sort of [people] we became among you for your sake.
Modern King James verseion
For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and also in the holy ghost and in much certainty, as ye know after what manner we behaved ourselves among you, for your sakes.
Moffatt New Testament
for our gospel came to you not with mere words but also with power and with the holy Spirit, with ample conviction on our part (you know what we were to you, for your own good),
Montgomery New Testament
for my gospel did not come to you in word only, but in power also, and in the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. For you know also the manner in which I behaved myself among you for your sakes.
NET Bible
in that our gospel did not come to you merely in words, but in power and in the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction (surely you recall the character we displayed when we came among you to help you).
New Heart English Bible
and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.
Noyes New Testament
because the gospel preached by us came not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; as ye well know what sort of persons we became among you for your sake.
Sawyer New Testament
that our gospel came not to you in word only, but with power and with the Holy Spirit and with full assurance, as you know what we were among you for your sakes.
The Emphasized Bible
How that, our glad-message, came not unto you, in word only, but also in power, and in Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, - even as ye know what manner of men we became unto you, for your sake;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in great fulness of assurance; as ye know what manner of men we have been among you for your sakes.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Because the Good News that we brought came home to you, not merely as so many words, but with a power and a fulness of conviction due to the Holy Spirit. For you know the life that we lived among you for your good.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
The Good News that we brought you did not come to you in words only, but also with power and with the Holy Spirit and with much certainty, for you know the sort of men we became among you, as examples for your sakes.
Williams New Testament
for our preaching of the good news came to you not entirely in words but with power and with the Holy Spirit and with absolute certainty (for you know the kind of men we were among you for your own sakes).
World English Bible
and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.
Worrell New Testament
because our Gospel came not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we became toward you, for your sake.
Worsley New Testament
For our gospel came not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the holy Ghost, and in much certainty; as ye know what sort of persons we were among you for your sakes.
Youngs Literal Translation
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,
Themes
Assurance » Is abundant in the understanding of the gospel
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Gospel » General references to
The gospel » Is the power of God unto salvation
Holy spirit » Power of » Fills life with healing influences
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Fills life with healing influences
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » Making the gospel effective
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Exhibited in » Making the gospel efficacious
Spiritual » Power » Fills life with healing influences
Witness of the holy ghost » The faithful preaching of the apostles accompanied by
Interlinear
Euaggelion
Ginomai
Humas
ὑμῖν
Humin
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ἐν
En
ἐν
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ἐν
En
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
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Dunamis
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Pneuma
Hoios
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 1:5
Images 1 Thessalonians 1:5
Prayers for 1 Thessalonians 1:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Thanksgiving For The Thessalonian Believers
4 Brothers whom God loves, we know that he has chosen you, 5 for the gospel we brought did not come to you in words only, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. Indeed, you know what kind of people we proved to be while we were with you, acting on your behalf. 6 You became imitators of us and of the Lord. In spite of a great deal of suffering, you welcomed the word with the joy that the Holy Spirit produces.
Cross References
Colossians 2:2
Because they are united in love, I pray that their hearts may be encouraged by all the riches that come from a complete understanding of the full knowledge of the Messiah, who is the mystery of God.
2 Thessalonians 2:14
With this purpose in mind, he called you through our proclamation of the gospel so that you would obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah.
Hebrews 2:3-4
how will we escape if we neglect a salvation as great as this? It was first proclaimed by the Lord himself, and then it was confirmed to us by those who heard him,
Isaiah 55:11
so will my message be that goes out of my mouth it won't return to me empty. Instead, it will accomplish what I desire, and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
Mark 16:20
Then his disciples went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord kept working with them and confirming the message by the signs that accompanied it.
John 16:7-15
However, I'm telling you the truth. It's for your advantage that I'm going away, because if I don't go away, the Helper won't come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
Acts 2:33
He has been exalted to the right hand of God, has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit, and has caused you to experience what you are seeing and hearing.
Acts 10:44-46
While Peter was still making this statement, the Holy Spirit fell on all the people who were listening to his message.
Acts 11:15-18
"When I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as he was first given to us.
Acts 11:21
The hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
Acts 16:14
A woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a dealer in purple goods, was listening to us. She was a worshiper of God, and the Lord opened her heart to listen carefully to what was being said by Paul.
Acts 20:18-19
When they came to him, he told them, "You know how I lived among you the entire time from the first day I set foot in Asia.
Acts 20:33-35
I never desired anyone's silver, gold, or clothes.
Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is God's power for the salvation of everyone who believes, of the Jew first and of the Greek as well.
Romans 2:16
on that day when God, through Jesus the Messiah, will judge people's secrets according to my gospel.
Romans 15:18-19
For I am bold enough to tell you only about what the Messiah has accomplished through me in bringing gentiles to obedience. By my words and actions,
1 Corinthians 1:24
but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, the Messiah is God's power and God's wisdom.
1 Corinthians 2:2-5
For while I was with you I resolved to know nothing except Jesus the Messiah, and him crucified.
1 Corinthians 3:6
I planted, Apollos watered, but God kept everything growing.
1 Corinthians 3:16
You know that you are God's sanctuary and that God's Spirit lives in you, don't you?
1 Corinthians 4:9-13
For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display in last place, like men condemned to death. We have become a spectacle for the world, for angels, and for people to stare at.
1 Corinthians 4:20
for the kingdom of God isn't just talk, but also power.
1 Corinthians 9:19-23
Although I am free from everyone's expectations, I have made myself a servant to all of them to win more people.
1 Corinthians 10:33
just as I myself try to please everybody in every way. I don't look out for my own benefit, but rather for the benefit of many people, so that they might be saved.
1 Corinthians 12:7-11
To each person has been given the ability to manifest the Spirit for the common good.
2 Corinthians 3:6
who has also qualified us to be ministers of a new covenant, which is not written but spiritual, because the written text brings death, but the Spirit gives life.
2 Corinthians 4:1-3
Therefore, since we have this ministry through the mercy shown to us, we do not get discouraged.
2 Corinthians 6:3-10
We do not put an obstacle in anyone's way. Otherwise, fault may be found with our ministry.
2 Corinthians 10:4-5
For the weapons of our warfare are not those of the world. Instead, they have the power of God to demolish fortresses. We tear down arguments
Galatians 1:8-12
But even if we or an angel from heaven should proclaim to you a gospel contrary to what we proclaimed to you, let that person be condemned!
Galatians 2:2
I went in response to a revelation, and in a private meeting with the reputed leaders, I explained to them the gospel that I'm proclaiming to the gentiles. I did this because I was afraid that I was running or had run my life's race for nothing.
Galatians 3:2-5
I want to learn only one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by doing the actions of the Law or by believing what you heard?
Galatians 5:5
Through the Spirit by faith we confidently await the fulfillment of our righteous hope,
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Ephesians 1:17-20
I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, the most glorious Father, would give you a wise spirit, along with revelation that comes through knowing the Messiah fully.
Ephesians 2:4-5
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love for us
Ephesians 2:10
For we are God's masterpiece, created in the Messiah Jesus to perform good actions that God prepared long ago to be our way of life.
Ephesians 3:20
Now to the one who can do infinitely more than all we can ask or imagine according to the power that is working among us
Philippians 2:13
For it is God who is producing in you both the desire and the ability to do what pleases him.
Philippians 4:9
Likewise, keep practicing these things: what you have learned, received, heard, and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you.
1 Thessalonians 2:1-11
For you yourselves know, brothers, that our visit to you was not a waste of time.
1 Thessalonians 2:13
Here is another reason why we constantly give thanks to God: When you received God's word, which you heard from us, you did not accept it as the word of humans but for what it really is the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.
2 Thessalonians 3:7-9
For you yourselves know what you must do to imitate us. We never lived in idleness among you.
1 Timothy 4:12-16
Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but be an example for other believers in your speech, behavior, love, faithfulness, and purity.
2 Timothy 2:8
Meditate on Jesus, the Messiah, who was raised from the dead and is a descendant of David. This is the gospel I tell others.
2 Timothy 2:10
For that reason, I endure everything for the sake of those who have been chosen so that they, too, may receive the salvation that is in the Messiah Jesus, along with eternal glory.
Titus 3:5-6
"Twas not for deeds that we had done, but by his steadfast love alone, he saved us through a second birth, renewed us by the Spirit's work,
Hebrews 6:11
But we want each of you to continue to be diligent to the very end, in order to give full assurance to your hope.
Hebrews 6:18-19
so that by these two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to prove false, we who have taken refuge in him might be encouraged to seize the hope set before us.
Hebrews 10:22
let us continue to come near with sincere hearts in the full assurance that faith provides, because our hearts have been sprinkled clean from a guilty conscience, and our bodies have been washed with pure water.
James 1:16-18
Do not be deceived, my dear brothers.
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah! Because of his great mercy he has granted us a new birth, resulting in an immortal hope through the resurrection of Jesus, the Messiah, from the dead
1 Peter 1:12
It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you in regard to the things that have now been announced to you by those who brought you the good news through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. These are things that even the angels desire to look into.
1 Peter 5:3
Do not lord it over the people entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.
2 Peter 1:10
So then, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election certain, for if you keep on doing this you will never fail.
2 Peter 1:19
Therefore we regard the message of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp that is shining in a gloomy place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
Psalm 10:2-3
The wicked one arrogantly pursues the afflicted, who are trapped in the schemes he devises.