1 Thessalonians 1:6

Thanksgiving For The Thessalonian Believers

⁵ 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; ⁶ And, ye, became, imitators of us, and of the Lord, giving welcome unto the word, in much tribulation, with joy of Holy Spirit; ⁷ So that ye became an ensample unto all who were coming to the faith, in Macedonia and in Achaia:

Holy Spirit

Joy of the Holy Spirit

Acts 13:52

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

1 Corinthians 4:16

I beseech you, therefore, - become imitators of me.

1 Corinthians 11:1

Become imitators of me, - even as, I also, am of Christ.

Galatians 5:22

But, the fruit of the Spirit, is - love, joy, peace, long-suffering, graciousness, goodness, faithfulness,

Acts 17:5-10

But the Jews, being, jealous, and taking unto themselves certain wicked men, of the rabble, and making a riot, were setting the city in an uproar; and, besieging the house of Jason, were seeking to lead them forth unto the populace, -

2 Thessalonians 3:9

Not because we have not authority, but that, ourselves, as an ensample, we might hold forth unto you, - to the end ye might he imitating us.

Hosea 2:14

Therefore, lo! I, am going to persuade her, and, though I conduct her forth into wilderness, yet will I speak unto her heart.

Matthew 16:24

Then, Jesus said unto his disciples - If any one intendeth, after me, to come, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and be following me;

Mark 10:29-30

Jesus said - Verily, I say unto you - There is, no one, who hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for the sake of me, and for the sake ofthe glad-message,

John 8:12

Again, therefore, unto them, spake Jesus, saying - I, am the light of the world: He that followeth me, shall in nowise walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

John 13:13-15

Ye, call me, The Teacher, and, The Lord, - and, well, say, for I am.

John 14:16-18

And, I, will request the Father, and, Another Advocate, will he give unto you, that he may be with you age-abidingly,

Acts 5:41

They, therefore, went rejoicing from the presence of the high-council; in that they had been accounted worthy, in behalf of The Name, to suffer dishonour.

Acts 9:31

So then, the assembly throughout the whole of Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, had peace, building itself up, and going on its way in the fear of the Lord; and, by the advocacy of the Holy Spirit, was being multiplied.

Romans 5:3-5

And, not only so, but let us boast also in our tribulations; knowing that, our tribulation, worketh out endurance.

Romans 8:16-18

The Spirit itself, beareth witness together with our spirit that we are children of God;

Romans 15:13

Now, the God of the hope, fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that ye may surpass in the hope, in the power of Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 8:1-2

Moreover we make known unto you, brethren, the favour of God which hath been given in the assemblies of Macedonia, -

2 Corinthians 8:5

And, not merely as we hoped, but, themselves, gave they, first, unto the Lord and unto us through God's will,

Ephesians 5:1

Become ye, therefore, imitators of God, as children beloved,

Philippians 3:17

Imitators together of me, become ye, brethren, and keep an eye on them who, thus, are walking, - even as ye have, us, for, an ensample.

1 Thessalonians 2:13-14

And, for this cause, we, are also giving thanks unto God unceasingly, that, when ye received a spoken word from us - which was God's, ye welcomed it - not as a human word, but, even as it truly is, a divine word, - which is also inwardly working itself in you who believe.

1 Thessalonians 3:2-4

And sent Timothy - our brother, and God's minister in the glad-message of the Christ - that he might confirm and console you over your faith,

2 Thessalonians 1:4

So that, we ourselves, in you, are boasting, in the assemblies of God, over your endurance and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations which ye are sustaining: -

Hebrews 10:34

For, even with them who were in bonds, ye sympathised, and, unto the seizure of your goods, with joy, ye bade welcome, - knowing that ye have yourselves, for a better possession and an abiding.

1 Peter 1:6

Wherein ye exult, though, for a little, just now, if needful, put to grief in manifold temptations,

1 Peter 1:8

Whom, not having seen, ye love, on whom, though at present not looking, but believing, ye exult with joy unspeakable and filled with glory,

1 Peter 3:13

Who, then, is he that shall harm you, if, for that which is good, ye become zealous?