1 Thessalonians 1:6

Thanksgiving For The Thessalonian Believers

⁵ The Good News that we brought you did not come to you in words only, but also with power and with the Holy Spirit and with much certainty, for you know the sort of men we became among you, as examples for your sakes. ⁶ And you followed the pattern set you by us and by the Master, after you had received the Message amid severe persecution, and yet with the joy which the Holy Spirit gives, ⁷ so that you became a pattern to all the believers throughout Macedonia and Greece.

Holy Spirit

Joy of the Holy Spirit

Acts 13:52

and as for the disciples, they were more and more filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 4:16

I entreat you therefore to become like me.

1 Corinthians 11:1

Be imitators of me, in so far as I in turn am an imitator of Christ.

Galatians 5:22

The Spirit, on the other hand, brings a harvest of love, joy, peace; patience towards others, kindness, benevolence;

Acts 17:5-10

But the jealousy of the Jews was aroused, and, calling to their aid some ill-conditioned and idle fellows, they got together a riotous mob and filled the city with uproar. They then attacked the house of Jason and searched for Paul and Silas, to bring them out before the assembly of people.

2 Thessalonians 3:9

This was not because we had not a claim upon you, but it arose from a desire to set you an example--for you to imitate us.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If any one desires to follow me, let him renounce self and take up his cross, and so be my follower.

Mark 10:29-30

"In solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that there is no one who has forsaken house or brothers or sisters, or mother or father, or children or lands, for my sake and for the sake of the Good News,

John 8:12

Once more Jesus addressed them. "I am the Light of the world," He said; "the man who follows me shall certainly not walk in the dark, but shall have the light of Life."

John 13:13-15

You call me 'The Rabbi' and 'The Master,' and rightly so, for such I am.

John 14:16-18

And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be for ever with you--the Spirit of truth.

Acts 5:41

They, therefore, left the Sanhedrin and went their way, rejoicing that they had been deemed worthy to suffer disgrace on behalf of the NAME.

Acts 9:31

The Church, however, throughout the whole of Judaea, Galilee and Samaria, had peace and was spiritually built up; and grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and receiving encouragement from the Holy Spirit.

Romans 5:3-5

And not only so: we also exult in our sufferings, knowing as we do, that suffering produces fortitude;

Romans 8:16-18

The Spirit Himself bears witness, along with our own spirits, to the fact that we are children of God;

Romans 15:13

May God, the giver of hope, fill you with continual joy and peace because you trust in Him--so that you may have abundant hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 8:1-2

But we desire to let you know, brethren, of the grace of God which has been bestowed on the Churches of Macedonia;

2 Corinthians 8:5

They not only did this, as we had expected, but first of all in obedience to God's will they gave their own selves to the Lord and to us.

Ephesians 5:1

Therefore be imitators of God, as His dear children.

Philippians 3:17

Brethren, vie with one another in imitating me, and carefully observe those who follow the example which we have set you.

1 Thessalonians 2:13-14

And for this further reason we render unceasing thanks to God, that when you received God's Message from our lips, it was as no mere message from men that you embraced it, but as--what it really is--God's Message, which also does its work in the hearts of you who believe.

1 Thessalonians 3:2-4

and sent Timothy our brother and God's minister in the service of Christ's Good News, that he might help you spiritually and encourage you in your faith;

2 Thessalonians 1:4

It so increases that we ourselves make honourable mention of you among the Churches of God because of your patience and faith amid all your persecutions and amid the afflictions which you are enduring.

Hebrews 10:34

For you not only showed sympathy with those who were imprisoned, but you even submitted with joy when your property was taken from you, being well aware that you have in your own selves a more valuable possession and one which will remain.

1 Peter 1:6

Rejoice triumphantly in the prospect of this, even if now, for a short time, you are compelled to sorrow amid various trials.

1 Peter 1:8

Him you love, though your eyes have never looked on Him. In Him, though at present you cannot see Him, you nevertheless trust, and triumph with a joy which is unspeakable and is crowned with glory,

1 Peter 3:13

And who will be able to harm you, if you show yourselves zealous for that which is good?

3 John 1:11

My dear friend, do not follow wrong examples, but right ones. He who habitually does what is right is a child of God: he who habitually does what is wrong has not seen God.