1 Thessalonians 1:5 — Bible Verse (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.”
1 Thessalonians 1:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Thessalonians 1:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Thessalonians 1:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.”
1 Thessalonians 1:5 — World English Bible
1 Thessalonians 1:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“how that our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we showed ourselves toward you for your sake. ”
1 Thessalonians 1:5 — American Standard Version
1 Thessalonians 1:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“because our good news did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, even as ye have known of what sort we became among you because of you,”
1 Thessalonians 1:5 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Thessalonians 1:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For our glad tidings were not with you in word only, but also in power, and in [the] Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what we were among you for your sakes: ”
1 Thessalonians 1:5 — Darby Translation
1 Thessalonians 1:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For our Gospell was not vnto you in worde only, but also in power, and in the holy Ghost, and in much assurance, as ye know after what maner we were among you for your sakes.”
1 Thessalonians 1:5 — Geneva Bible
1 Thessalonians 1:5 in Context — 1 Thessalonians 1
3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
5 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.
6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
7 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
What Does 1 Thessalonians 1:5 Mean?
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