1 Thessalonians 1:6

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

And you yourselves began to follow, not only our example, but the Master's also; and, in spite of much suffering, you welcomed the Message with a joy inspired by the Holy Spirit,

Cross References

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his disciples: "If any man wishes to walk in my steps, let him renounce self, and take up his cross, and follow me.

John 8:12

Jesus again addressed the people. "I am the Light of the World," he said. "He who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the Light of Life."

Acts 13:52

And went to Iconium, leaving the disciples full of joy and of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 5:41

But the Apostles left the Council, rejoicing that they had been thought worthy to suffer disgrace for that Name;

Acts 9:31

And so it came about that the Church, throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, enjoyed peace and became firmly established; and, ordering its life by reverence for the Lord and the help of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.

Romans 15:13

May God, who inspires our hope, grant you perfect happiness and peace in your faith, till you are filled with this hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 11:1

Imitate me, as I myself imitate Christ.

1 Corinthians 11:2

I praise you, indeed, because you never forget me, and are keeping my injunctions in mind, exactly as I laid them upon you.

1 Corinthians 4:16

Therefore I entreat you-Follow my example.

2 Corinthians 6:10

As saddened, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet enriching many; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things!

2 Corinthians 8:5

And that, not only in the way we had expected; but first they gave themselves to the Lord, and to us also, in accordance with God's will.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit produced by the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindliness, generosity, trustfulness, gentleness, self-control.

Ephesians 5:1

Therefore imitate God, as his dear children,

Philippians 3:17

Brothers, unite in following my example, and fix your eyes on those who are living by the pattern which we have set you.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

So much is this the case that we ourselves speak with pride, before the Churches of God, of the patience and faith which you have shown, in spite of all the persecutions and troubles that you are enduring.

2 Thessalonians 3:7

For you know well that you ought to follow our example. When we were with you, our life was not ill-ordered,

2 Thessalonians 3:9

This was not because we had not a right to receive support, but our object was to give you a pattern for you to copy.

2 Timothy 4:2

Proclaim the Message, be ready in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, encourage, never failing to instruct with forbearance.

Hebrews 10:34

For you not only sympathized with those who were in prison, but you even took the confiscation of your possessions joyfully, knowing, as you did, that you had in yourselves a greater possession and a lasting one.

1 Peter 1:6

At the thought of this you are full of exultation, though (if it has been necessary) you have suffered for the moment somewhat from various trials;

1 Peter 1:8

Though you have never seen him, yet you love him; though you do not even now see him, yet you believe in him, and exalt with a triumphant happiness too great for words,

1 Peter 3:13

Who, indeed, is there to harm you, if you prove yourselves to be eager for what is good?

3 John 1:11

Dear friend, take what is good for your example , not what is bad. The man who does what is good is from God; the man who does what is bad has never seen God.