1 Thessalonians 1:5

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

3In the presence of our God and Father, we never forget that your faith is active, your love is working hard, and your confidence in our Lord Jesus Christ is enduring. 4Brothers and sisters, we never forget this because we know that God loves you and has chosen you. We know this because the Good News we brought came to you not only with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with complete certainty. In the same way you know what kind of people we were while we were with you and the good things we did for you. 6You imitated us and the Lord. In spite of a lot of suffering, you welcomed God’s word with the kind of joy that the Holy Spirit gives. 7This way, you became a model for all the believers in the province of Macedonia and Greece.

1 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• gospelὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098
• cameγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• notοὐou · noG3756
• untoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• youσύsu · youG4771
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• onlyμόνονmonon · onlyG3440
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
• the Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• Ghostπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• muchπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• assuranceπληροφορίαplērophoria · assuranceG4136
• asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
• ye knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• what manner of menοἷοςoios · such asG3634
• forδιάdia · through/because ofG1223

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 1:5

• Isaiah 55:11My word, which comes from my mouth, is like the rain and snow. It will not come back to me without results. It will accomplish whatever I want and achieve whatever I send it to do.”
• Romans 2:16This happens as they face the day when God, through Christ Jesus, will judge people’s secret thoughts. He will use the Good News that I am spreading to make that judgment.
• 2 Corinthians 4:3So if the Good News that we tell others is covered with a veil, it is hidden from those who are dying.
• Galatians 1:8Whoever tells you good news that is different from the Good News we gave you should be condemned to hell, even if he is one of us or an angel from heaven.
• Galatians 2:2I went in response to a revelation ⌞from God⌟. I showed them the way I spread the Good News among people who are not Jewish. I did this in a private meeting with those recognized as important people to see whether all my efforts had been wasted.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:14With this in mind he called you by the Good News which we told you so that you would obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 2 Timothy 2:8Always think about Jesus Christ. He was brought back to life and is a descendant of David. This is the Good News that I tell others.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:13Here is another reason why we never stop thanking God: When you received God’s word from us, you realized it wasn’t human words. Instead, you accepted it for what it really is—God’s word. This word is at work in you believers.
• 1 Corinthians 4:20God’s kingdom is not just talk, it is power.
• 2 Corinthians 3:6He has also qualified us to be ministers of a new promise, a spiritual promise, not a written one. Clearly, what was written brings death, but the Spirit brings life.
• Psalms 10:2The wicked person arrogantly pursues oppressed people. He will be caught in the schemes that he planned.
• Mark 16:20The disciples spread ⌞the Good News⌟ everywhere. The Lord worked with them. He confirmed his word by the miraculous signs that accompanied it.
• Acts 11:21The Lord’s power was with his followers, and a large number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
• Acts 16:14A woman named Lydia was present. She was a convert to Judaism from the city of Thyatira and sold purple dye for a living. She was listening because the Lord made her willing to pay attention to what Paul said.
• Romans 1:16I’m not ashamed of the Good News. It is God’s power to save everyone who believes, Jews first and Greeks as well.
• Romans 15:18I’m bold enough to tell you only what Christ has done through me to bring people who are not Jewish to obedience. By what I have said and done,

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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• Assurance
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• Power
• Preaching
• Word of God
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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