1 Thessalonians 1:6

New Century Version

And you became like us and like the Lord. You suffered much, but still you accepted the teaching with the joy that comes from the Holy Spirit.

Cross References

Hosea 2:14

“So I am going to attract her; I will lead her into the desert and speak tenderly to her.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his followers, “If people want to follow me, they must give up the things they want. They must be willing even to give up their lives to follow me.

John 8:12

Later, Jesus talked to the people again, saying, “I am the light of the world. The person who follows me will never live in darkness but will have the light that gives life.”

Acts 13:52

But the followers were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.

Acts 5:41

The apostles left the meeting full of joy because they were given the honor of suffering disgrace for Jesus.

Acts 9:31

The church everywhere in Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had a time of peace and became stronger. Respecting the Lord by the way they lived, and being encouraged by the Holy Spirit, the group of believers continued to grow.

Romans 15:13

I pray that the God who gives hope will fill you with much joy and peace while you trust in him. Then your hope will overflow by the power of the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 11:1

Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.

1 Corinthians 11:2

I praise you because you remember me in everything, and you follow closely the teachings just as I gave them to you.

1 Corinthians 4:16

so I beg you, please follow my example.

2 Corinthians 6:10

We have much sadness, but we are always rejoicing. We are poor, but we are making many people rich in faith. We have nothing, but really we have everything.

2 Corinthians 8:5

And they gave in a way we did not expect: They first gave themselves to the Lord and to us. This is what God wants.

Galatians 5:22

But the Spirit produces the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Ephesians 5:1

You are God’s children whom he loves, so try to be like him.

Philippians 3:17

Brothers and sisters, all of you should try to follow my example and to copy those who live the way we showed you.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

So we brag about you to the other churches of God. We tell them about the way you continue to be strong and have faith even though you are being treated badly and are suffering many troubles.

2 Thessalonians 3:7

You yourselves know that you should live as we live. We were not lazy when we were with you.

2 Thessalonians 3:9

We had the right to ask you to help us, but we worked to take care of ourselves so we would be an example for you to follow.

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the Good News. Be ready at all times, and tell people what they need to do. Tell them when they are wrong. Encourage them with great patience and careful teaching,

Hebrews 10:34

You helped the prisoners. You even had joy when all that you owned was taken from you, because you knew you had something better and more lasting.

1 Peter 1:6

This makes you very happy, even though now for a short time different kinds of troubles may make you sad.

1 Peter 1:8

You have not seen Christ, but still you love him. You cannot see him now, but you believe in him. So you are filled with a joy that cannot be explained, a joy full of glory.

1 Peter 3:13

If you are trying hard to do good, no one can really hurt you.

3 John 1:11

My dear friend, do not follow what is bad; follow what is good. The one who does good belongs to God. But the one who does evil has never known God.