1 Thessalonians 1:5

The gospel came to them with the Spirit's power and deep conviction, not mere words. The transformed lives of the messengers backed up the message.

Cross-references · 40

• 2 Th 3:7–9For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,
• Mark 16:20And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it.
• 1 Cor 2:2–5For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
• 2 Th 2:14To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 Th 2:13And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as the true word of God—the word which is now at work in you who believe.
• Heb 6:18–19Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.
• Gal 3:2–5I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?
• 1 Pet 1:12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.
• Col 2:2that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,
• 1 Cor 4:20For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.
• Heb 2:3–4how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,
• Gal 5:22–23But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
• Eph 3:20Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
• Rom 1:16I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.
• Acts 11:21The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
• Rom 15:18–19I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,
• 2 Tim 2:8Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,
• Jas 1:16–18Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.
• Phil 4:9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
• 2 Cor 10:4–5The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
• 1 Cor 3:16Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?
• 1 Cor 10:33as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.
• 1 Cor 3:6I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.
• 1 Pet 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
• Rom 2:16on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.
• 1 Cor 9:19–23Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
• 2 Tim 2:10For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
• 1 Cor 1:24but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
• John 16:7–15But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.
• 1 Cor 12:7–11Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
• Eph 2:4–5But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,
• Isa 55:11so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.
• Heb 6:11We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
• 1 Th 2:1–11You yourselves know, brothers, that our visit to you was not in vain.
• Acts 10:44–46While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.
• Eph 1:17–20that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.
• 1 Tim 4:12–16Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
• 2 Cor 6:3–10We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.
• Acts 16:14Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.
• 2 Cor 4:1–3Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.

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