1 Thessalonians 1:6

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1 Thessalonians 1:6

and you became imitators of us and of the Lord when, in spite of severe persecution, you welcomed the message with joy from the Holy Spirit.

Acts 13:52

And the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

But the Jews became jealous, and they brought together some scoundrels from the marketplace, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. Attacking Jason’s house, they searched for them to bring them out to the public assembly.

2 Thessalonians 3:9

It is not that we don’t have the right to support, but we did it to make ourselves an example to you so that you would imitate us.

Hosea 2:14

Therefore, I am going to persuade her,
lead her to the wilderness,
and speak tenderly to her.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.

Mark 10:29-30

“I assure you,” Jesus said, “there is no one who has left house, brothers or sisters, mother or father, children, or fields because of Me and the gospel,

John 8:12

Then Jesus spoke to them again: “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows Me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life.”

John 13:13-15

You call Me Teacher and Lord. This is well said, for I am.

John 14:16-18

And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Counselor to be with you forever.

Acts 5:41

Then they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be dishonored on behalf of the Name.

Acts 9:31

So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, being built up and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, and it increased in numbers.

Romans 5:3-5

And not only that, but we also rejoice in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance,

Romans 8:16-18

The Spirit Himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God’s children,

Romans 15:13

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 8:1-2

We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God granted to the churches of Macedonia:

2 Corinthians 8:5

and not just as we had hoped. Instead, they gave themselves especially to the Lord, then to us by God’s will.

Ephesians 5:1

Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children.

Philippians 3:17

Join in imitating me, brothers, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us.

1 Thessalonians 2:13-14

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.

1 Thessalonians 3:2-4

And we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith,

2 Thessalonians 1:4

Therefore, we ourselves boast about you among God’s churches—about your endurance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions you endure.

Hebrews 10:34

For you sympathized with the prisoners and accepted with joy the confiscation of your possessions, knowing that you yourselves have a better and enduring possession.

1 Peter 1:6

You rejoice in this, though now for a short time you have had to struggle in various trials

1 Peter 1:8

You love Him, though you have not seen Him. And though not seeing Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with inexpressible and glorious joy,

1 Peter 3:13

And who will harm you if you are deeply committed to what is good?

3 John 1:11

Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

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Summary

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

Ye

And of

Received

2 Thessalonians 1:4

With joy

General references

1 Corinthians 4:16

Bible References

Ye

For you, brothers, became imitators of God’s churches in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, since you have also suffered the same things from people of your own country, just as they did from the Jews

Therefore I urge you to imitate me.

Imitate me, as I also imitate Christ.

and not just as we had hoped. Instead, they gave themselves especially to the Lord, then to us by God’s will.

Join in imitating me, brothers, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us.

It is not that we don’t have the right to support, but we did it to make ourselves an example to you so that you would imitate us.

And of

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.

Then Jesus spoke to them again: “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows Me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life.”

You call Me Teacher and Lord. This is well said, for I am.

Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children.

And who will harm you if you are deeply committed to what is good?

Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

Received

And we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith,

Therefore, I am going to persuade her,
lead her to the wilderness,
and speak tenderly to her.

“I assure you,”

Jesus said, “there is no one who has left house, brothers or sisters, mother or father, children, or fields because of Me and the gospel,

We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God granted to the churches of Macedonia:

Therefore, we ourselves boast about you among God’s churches—about your endurance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions you endure.

With joy

And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Counselor to be with you forever.

Then they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be dishonored on behalf of the Name.

So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, being built up and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, and it increased in numbers.

And the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.

And not only that, but we also rejoice in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance,

The Spirit Himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God’s children,

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

For you sympathized with the prisoners and accepted with joy the confiscation of your possessions, knowing that you yourselves have a better and enduring possession.

You rejoice in this, though now for a short time you have had to struggle in various trials

General references

Therefore I urge you to imitate me.