Berean Standard Bible
1 Thessalonians 1:5
5because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.
1 Thessalonians 1:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
- New International Version (NIV)because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake.
- English Standard Version (ESV)because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.
Context of 1 Thessalonians 1:5
3and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake. 6And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering. 7As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.
Read all of 1 Thessalonians 11 Thessalonians 1:5 word by word
ὅτι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον ἡμῶν οὐκ ἐγενήθη εἰς ὑμᾶς ἐν λόγῳ μόνον ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐν δυνάμει καὶ ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ καὶ ἐν πληροφορίᾳ πολλῇ καθὼς οἴδατε οἷοι ἐγενήθημεν ἐν ὑμῖν δι᾽ ὑμᾶς·Read the interlinear
- becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
- ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098
- cameγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- toεἰςeis · towardG1519
- youσύsu · youG4771
- notοὐou · noG3756
- onlyμόνονmonon · onlyG3440
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- butἀλλάalla · butG235
- alsoκαίkai · andG2532
- powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
- Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
- Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- greatπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
- convictionπληροφορίαplērophoria · assuranceG4136
- just asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
- you knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
- ·οἷοςoios · such asG3634
- for your sakeδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 1:5
- Isaiah 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.
- Romans 2:16on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.
- 2 Corinthians 4:3And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.
- Galatians 1:8But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse!
- Galatians 2:2I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I spoke privately to those recognized as leaders, for fear that I was running or had already run in vain.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:14To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 2 Timothy 2:8Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,
- 1 Thessalonians 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 it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.
- 1 Corinthians 4:20For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.
- 2 Corinthians 3:6And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
- Psalms 10:2In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise.
- Mark 16:20And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it.
- Acts 11:21The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
- 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.
- Romans 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.
- Romans 15:18I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,
Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 1:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5For our Gospel - That is, the glad tidings of salvation by Jesus Christ, and of your being elected to enjoy all the privileges to which the Jews were called, without being obliged to submit to circumcision, or fulfill the rites and ceremonies of the Mosaic law. Came not unto you in word only - It was not by simple teaching or mere reasoning that the doctrines which we preached recommended themselves to you, we did not insist on your using this or the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5For our gospel came not unto you - When first preached; Acts 17:1-3. Paul speaks of it as “our gospel,” because it was the gospel preached by him and Silas and Timothy; comp 2 Thessalonians 2:14; 2 Timothy 2:8. He did not mean to say that the gospel had been originated by him, but only that he had delivered the good news of salvation to them. He is here stating the evidence which had been given that they were a church “chosen by God.” He refers, first, to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5God called the Thessalonians through the announcement of the good news about Jesus (2 Thessalonians 2:13–14). The Holy Spirit convinced the listeners that the message was true (1 Corinthians 2:4–5; 1 Peter 1:12).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. our gospel--namely, the Gospel which we preached. came--Greek, "was made," namely, by God, its Author and Sender. God's having made our preaching among you to be attended with such "power," is the proof that you are "elect of God" (1Th 1:4). in power--in the efficacy of the Holy Spirit clothing us with power (see end of verse; Ac 1:8; 4:33; 6:5, 8) in preaching the Gospel, and making it in you the power of God unto salvation (Ro 1:16). As "power"…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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