1 Thessalonians 1:6

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Summary

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

With joy

General references

1 Corinthians 4:16

Bible References

Ye

for, my brethren, you have followed the example of the christian churches in Judea; by having suffer'd the same persecutions from your own nation, as the churches have suffer'd from the Jews,

and therefore I intreat you, to copy after me.

Imitate herein my example as I do that of Christ.

and in this they out-did my expectation; such was the divine pleasure, they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then made me an offer to go themselves to Corinth.

tread in my steps, my brethren, and fix your eyes upon those who follow the example I give you.

not, that we had no just claim, but to present ourselves as a pattern, which you should imitate,

And of

Then addressing himself to his disciples, if any man, said he, would follow me, let him renounce himself, take up his cross, and so follow me.

Jesus then having reassumed his discourse, said to them, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me, shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

you call me master, and lord: and you are in the right; for so I am.

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as his dear children; live together in love,

for who can hurt you, if you strive to excel in virtue.

my beloved, don't imitate vice, but virtue. he that does good, is a child of God: he that does evil, is not acquainted with God.

Received

nor do we fail of giving thanks to God continually, that, when you received the word of God, which we preach, you did not receive it as the doctrine of men, but as a doctrine that appears to be truly divine, by the influences it displays in you, who believe.

a minister of God, and our collegue in preaching the gospel of Christ, that by establishing you in the faith, and by his exhortations,

Jesus answered him, I declare unto you, there is not a man who has forsaken his house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, out of love to me and to the gospel,

but the unbelieving Jews thro' envy, by the assistance of some loose strolers, rais'd a mob, set the whole city in an uproar, and attack'd Jason's house, thinking to find them there, and deliver them up to the populace.

I must acquaint you, brethren, with the contribution which the churches of Macedonia have religiously made,

so that you are the subject of our glorying in the churches of God, for the constancy of your faith, under all the persecutions and afflictions you endure from men,

With joy

and I will pray the father, and he shall give you another advocate, to abide with you for ever;

full of joy, that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus.

Then the churches in all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, were unmolested and establish'd, and by their religious conduct, and the assistance of the holy spirit, grew more extensive.

and the disciples were filled with joy, and with the holy spirit.

and not only so, but we triumph in tribulation also, knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, probation;

the same spirit testifies to our spirit, that we are the children of God.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope through the power of the holy spirit.

but the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, sweetness of disposition, beneficence, faithfulness, meekness, temperance:

for you were passionately affected for those who were in bonds, and were pleas'd at the seizing of your goods, knowing that you have what is more excellent and lasting.

This it is that fills you with joy, notwithstanding the various tryals, which still necessarily afflict you,

General references

and therefore I intreat you, to copy after me.