1 Thessalonians 1:6

Thanksgiving For The Thessalonian Believers

⁵ 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. ⁶ And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost. ⁷ So that ye became examples to all that believed in Macedonia and Achaia.

Holy Spirit

Joy of the Holy Spirit

Acts 13:52

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

1 Corinthians 4:16

I beseech you therefore, be ye followers of me.

1 Corinthians 11:1

Be ye followers of me, as I also am of Christ.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, fidelity,

Acts 17:5-10

But the Jews who believed not, filled with zeal, taking to them some of the mean and profligate fellows, and making a mob, set all the city in an uproar; and assaulting the house of Jason, sought to bring them out to the people.

2 Thessalonians 3:9

Not because we have not power; but that we might make ourselves an example to you, that ye might imitate us.

Matthew 16:24

Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any man be willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me.

Mark 10:29-30

Verily I say to you, there is none that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my sake and the gospel's,

John 8:12

Then spake Jesus again to them, saying, I am the light of the world; he that followeth me, shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

John 13:13-15

Ye call me Master and Lord; and ye say well; for so I am.

John 14:16-18

to remain with you for ever, Even the Spirit of truth,

Acts 5:41

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

Acts 9:31

Then the church through all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria had peace: and being built up, and walking in the fear of God, and the comfort of the Holy Ghost, was multiplied.

Romans 5:3-5

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also,

Romans 8:16-18

The same Spirit beareth witness with our spirits, that we are the children of God.

Romans 15:13

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, by the power of the Holy Ghost.

2 Corinthians 8:1-2

Moreover, brethren, we declare to you the grace of God, bestowed on the churches in Macedonia,

2 Corinthians 8:5

And this they did, not as we hoped; but first gave themselves to the Lord, and to us by the will of God:

Ephesians 5:1

Be ye therefore followers of God, as beloved children: And walk in love,

Philippians 3:17

Brethren, be ye followers together of me, and mark them who walk so as ye have us for an example.

1 Thessalonians 2:13-14

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, even because when ye received the word of God from us, ye received it, not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God, who likewise effectually worketh in you that believe.

1 Thessalonians 3:2-4

And sent Timotheus our brother and minister of God and our fellow-worker in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and to comfort you concerning your faith,

2 Thessalonians 1:4

So that we ourselves glory of you in the churches of God, for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and sufferings which ye endure:

Hebrews 10:34

For ye sympathized with my bonds, and received with joy the spoiling of your goods, knowing that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

1 Peter 1:6

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, tho' now for a little while (if need be) ye are in heaviness thro' manifold temptations.

1 Peter 1:8

Whom having not seen, ye love: in whom tho' ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory, Receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

1 Peter 3:13

And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

3 John 1:11

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that is a doer of good is of God, but he that is a doer of evil, hath not seen God.