1 Thessalonians 1:6

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with joy inspired by the Holy Spirit;

Cross References

Hosea 2:14

“Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak tenderly to her.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

John 8:12

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Acts 13:52

And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

Acts 5:41

Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.

Acts 9:31

So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was built up; and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit it was multiplied.

Romans 15:13

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

1 Corinthians 11:1

Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

1 Corinthians 11:2

I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I have delivered them to you.

1 Corinthians 4:16

I urge you, then, be imitators of me.

2 Corinthians 6:10

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

2 Corinthians 8:5

and this, not as we expected, but first they gave themselves to the Lord and to us by the will of God.

Galatians 5:22

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

Ephesians 5:1

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.

Philippians 3:17

Brethren, join in imitating me, and mark those who so live as you have an example in us.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

Therefore we ourselves boast of you in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you are enduring.

2 Thessalonians 3:7

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us; we were not idle when we were with you,

2 Thessalonians 3:9

It was not because we have not that right, but to give you in our conduct an example to imitate.

2 Timothy 4:2

preach the word, be urgent in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, and exhort, be unfailing in patience and in teaching.

Hebrews 10:34

For you had compassion on the prisoners, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one.

1 Peter 1:6

In this you rejoice, though now for a little while you may have to suffer various trials,

1 Peter 1:8

Without having seen him you love him; though you do not now see him you believe in him and rejoice with unutterable and exalted joy.

1 Peter 3:13

Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is right?

3 John 1:11

Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. He who does good is of God; he who does evil has not seen God.