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1 Thessalonians 1:5
ESV because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.
NIV because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake.
NASB for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sakes.
CSB 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,
NLT For when we brought you the Good News, it was not only with words but also with power, for the Holy Spirit gave you full assurance that what we said was true. And you know of our concern for you from the way we lived when we were with you.
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.

What does 1 Thessalonians 1:5 mean?

When the good news of salvation first reached the Thessalonians, they received it as God's message for them and not merely as human philosophy. The Holy Spirit powerfully drove home the gospel to their hearts, and the holy conduct of the messengers strengthened the conviction that the gospel was true.

Paul likewise testified to the Corinthians that his conduct, and that of his coworkers, was above reproach and passed the test of God's sight. Their preaching delivered the unadulterated Word of God (2 Corinthians 4:1–2). This pattern of receiving God's grace and reflecting its transforming power is consistent with what the Holy Spirit does in the heart of everyone who believes on Christ. He convicts of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and He glorifies the Lord in the lives of those who believe (John 16:8–11, 14; 2 Corinthians 3:18). The Spirit uses the inspired Word of God to make believers the illustrated Word (Galatians 5:16, 22–23; Ephesians 5:18–21; Philippians 2:12–13; 1 Thessalonians 5:19–23).
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