so my word that comes from my mouth will not return to me empty, but it will accomplish what I please and will prosper in what I send it to do.’
1 Thessalonians 1:5 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised because our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with full assurance. You know how we lived among you for your benefit, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For our [preaching of the] glad tidings (the Gospel) came to you not only in word, but also in [its own inherent] power and in the Holy Spirit and with great conviction and absolute certainty [on our part]. You know what kind of men we proved [ourselves] to be among you for your good. 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. Common English Bible We know this because our good news didn’t come to you just in speech but also with power and the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. You know as well as we do what kind of people we were when we were with you, which was for your sake. Catholic Public Domain Version For our Gospel has not been among you in word alone, but also in virtue, and in the Holy Spirit, and with a great fullness, in the same manner as you know we have acted among you for your sake. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For our gospel hath not been unto you in word only, but in power also, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much fulness, as you know what manner of men we have been among you for your sakes. |
so my word that comes from my mouth will not return to me empty, but it will accomplish what I please and will prosper in what I send it to do.’
And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word by the accompanying signs.]
Many have undertaken to compile a narrative about the events that have been fulfilled among us,
The Lord’s hand was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord.
A God-fearing woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, was listening. The Lord opened her heart to respond to what Paul was saying.
Therefore, since he has been exalted to the right hand of God and has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit, he has poured out what you both see and hear.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, , because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
on the day when God judges what people have kept secret, according to my gospel through Christ Jesus.
Yet to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God,
just as I also try to please everyone in everything, not seeking my own benefit, but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved.
Don’t you yourselves know that you are God’s temple and that the Spirit of God lives in you?
In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should earn their living by the gospel.
He has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
I went up according to a revelation and presented to them the gospel I preach among the Gentiles, but did so privately to those recognised as leaders. I wanted to be sure I was not running, and had not been running, in vain.
For we eagerly await through the Spirit, by faith, the hope of righteousness.
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Now to him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us #– #
For it is God who is working in you both to will and to work according to his good purpose.
Do what you have learned and received and heard from me, and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
I want their hearts to be encouraged and joined together in love, so that they may have all the riches of complete understanding and have the knowledge of God’s mystery #– #Christ. ,
This is why we constantly thank God, because when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you welcomed it not as a human message, but as it truly is, the word of God, which also works effectively in you who believe.
He called you to this through our gospel, so that you might obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead and descended from David, according to my gospel,
let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water.
Now we desire each of you to demonstrate the same diligence for the full assurance of your hope until the end,
It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you. These things have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven #– #angels long to catch a glimpse of these things.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead
not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election, because if you do these things you will never stumble.
We also have the prophetic word strongly confirmed, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.