1 Thessalonians 1:6

Thanksgiving For The Thessalonian Believers

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. ⁷ As a result, you became a model for all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.

Holy Spirit

Joy of the Holy Spirit

Acts 13:52

Meanwhile, the disciples continued to be full of joy and the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 4:16

So I urge you to imitate me.

1 Corinthians 11:1

Imitate me, as I do the Messiah.

Galatians 5:22

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

Acts 17:5-10

But the Jewish leaders became jealous, and they took some contemptible characters who used to hang out in the public square, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. They attacked Jason's home and searched it for Paul and Silas in order to bring them out to the people.

2 Thessalonians 3:9

It is not as though we did not have that right, but we wanted to give you an example to follow.

Hosea 2:14

"Therefore, look! I will now allure her. I will make her go out to the wilderness, and will speak to her heart.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone wants to follow me, he must deny himself, pick up his cross, and follow me continuously.

Mark 10:29-30

Jesus said, "I tell all of you with certainty, there is no one who has left his home, brothers, sisters, mother, father, children, or fields because of me and the gospel

John 8:12

Later on, Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

John 13:13-15

You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right because that is what I am.

John 14:16-18

I will ask the Father to give you another Helper, to be with you always.

Acts 5:41

They left the Council, rejoicing to have been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the Name.

Acts 9:31

So the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace. As it continued to be built up and to live in the fear of the Lord, it kept increasing in numbers through the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 5:3-5

Not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,

Romans 8:16-18

The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children.

Romans 15:13

Now may God, the source of hope, fill you with all joy and peace as you believe, 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 God's grace that was given to the churches of Macedonia.

2 Corinthians 8:5

We did not expect that! They gave themselves to the Lord first and then to us, since this was God's will.

Ephesians 5:1

So be imitators of God, as his dear children.

Philippians 3:17

Join together in imitating me, brothers, and pay close attention to those who live by the example we have set for you.

1 Thessalonians 2:13-14

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.

1 Thessalonians 3:2-4

and send Timothy, our brother who works with us for God in the gospel of the Messiah, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

2 Thessalonians 1:4

As a result, we rejoice about you among God's churches about your endurance and faith through all the persecutions and afflictions you are experiencing.

Hebrews 10:34

For you sympathized with the prisoners and cheerfully submitted to the violent seizure of your property, because you know that you have a better and more permanent possession.

1 Peter 1:6

You greatly rejoice in this, even though you have to suffer various kinds of trials for a little while,

1 Peter 1:8

Though you have not seen him, you love him. And even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,

1 Peter 3:13

Who will harm you if you are devoted to doing what is good?

3 John 1:11

Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The person who does what is good is from God. The person who does what is evil has never seen God.