1 Thessalonians 1:6

Catholic Public Domain Version

And so, you became imitators of us and of the Lord, accepting the Word in the midst of great tribulation, but with the joy of the Holy Spirit.

Cross References

Hosea 2:14

"Because of this, behold, I will attract her, and I will lead her into the wilderness, and I will speak to her heart.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his disciples: "If anyone is willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

John 8:12

Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying: "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me does not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."

Acts 13:52

The disciples were likewise filled with gladness and with the Holy Spirit.

Acts 5:41

And indeed, they went forth from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were considered worthy to suffer insult on behalf of the name of Jesus.

Acts 9:31

Certainly, the Church had peace throughout all of Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and it was being built up, while walking in the fear of the Lord, and it was being filled with the consolation of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13

So may the God of hope fill you with every joy and with peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope and in the virtue of the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 11:1

Be imitators of me, as I also am of Christ.

1 Corinthians 11:2

Now I praise you, brothers, because you are mindful of me in everything, in such a way as to hold to my precepts as I have handed them down to you.

1 Corinthians 4:16

Therefore, I beg you, be imitators of me, just as I am of Christ.

2 Corinthians 6:10

as if sorrowful and yet always rejoicing; as if needy and yet enriching many; as if having nothing and possessing everything.

2 Corinthians 8:5

And this is beyond what we had hoped, since they gave themselves, first of all to the Lord, and then also to us, through the will of God,

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, forbearance,

Ephesians 5:1

Therefore, as most beloved sons, be imitators of God.

Philippians 3:17

Be imitators of me, brothers, and observe those who are walking similarly, just as you have seen by our example.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

so much so that we ourselves even glory in you among the churches of God, because of your patience and faith in all of your persecutions and tribulations that you endure,

2 Thessalonians 3:7

For you yourselves know the manner in which you ought to imitate us. For we were not disorderly among you.

2 Thessalonians 3:9

It was not as if we had no authority, but this was so that we might present ourselves as an example to you, in order to imitate us.

2 Timothy 4:2

that you should preach the word urgently, in season and out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke, with all patience and doctrine.

Hebrews 10:34

For you even had compassion on those who were imprisoned, and you accepted with gladness being deprived of your goods, knowing that you have a better and more lasting substance.

1 Peter 1:6

In this, you should exult, if now, for a brief time, it is necessary to be made sorrowful by various trials,

1 Peter 1:8

For though you have not seen him, you love him. In him also, though you do not see him, you now believe. And in believing, you shall exult with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

1 Peter 3:13

And who is it who can harm you, if you are zealous in what is good?

3 John 1:11

Most beloved, do not be willing to imitate what is evil; instead imitate what is good. Whoever does good is of God. Whoever does evil has not seen God.