1 Thessalonians 1:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

1 Thessalonians 1:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Thessalonians 1:5 in 6 Bible Translations

Read 1 Thessalonians 1:5 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

1 Thessalonians 1:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.”

1 Thessalonians 1:5 — World English Bible

1 Thessalonians 1:5 ASV — 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.”

1 Thessalonians 1:5 — American Standard Version

1 Thessalonians 1:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“because our good news did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, even as ye have known of what sort we became among you because of you,”

1 Thessalonians 1:5 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Thessalonians 1:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For our glad tidings were not with you in word only, but also in power, and in [the] Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what we were among you for your sakes:”

1 Thessalonians 1:5 — Darby Translation

1 Thessalonians 1:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For our Gospell was not vnto you in worde only, but also in power, and in the holy Ghost, and in much assurance, as ye know after what maner we were among you for your sakes.”

1 Thessalonians 1:5 — Geneva Bible

1 Thessalonians 1:5 in Context — 1 Thessalonians 1

3 Sin cesar acordándonos delante del Dios y Padre nuestro de la obra de vuestra fe, y del trabajo de amor, y de la tolerancia de la esperanza del Señor nuestro Jesucristo:

4 Sabiendo, hermanos amados de Dios, vuestra elección:

5 Por cuanto nuestro evangelio no fué á vosotros en palabra solamente, mas también en potencia, y en Espíritu Santo, y en gran plenitud; como sabéis cuáles fuimos entre vosotros por amor de vosotros.

6 Y vosotros fuisteis hechos imitadores de nosotros, y del Señor, recibiendo la palabra con mucha tribulación, con gozo del Espíritu Santo:

7 En tal manera que habéis sido ejemplo á todos los que han creído en Macedonia y en Acaya.

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What Does 1 Thessalonians 1:5 Mean?

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