1 Thessalonians 1:4-5

The Thessalonians' Faith and Example

⁴ For we know, _j brothers ₁ loved by God, _k that he has chosen you, ⁵ because _l our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and _m in the Holy Spirit and with full _n conviction. You know _o what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.

1. Cross References
   2 Thessalonians 2:13
   But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.
   
2. Cross References
   2 Peter 1:10
   Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall.
   
3. Cross References
   2 Thessalonians 2:14
   To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
   
4. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 6:6
   By purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love.
   1 Corinthians 2:4
   And my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power.
   
5. Cross References
   Colossians 2:2
   That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ.
   Hebrews 2:3
   How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard.
   
6. Cross References
   1 Thessalonians 2:10
   You are witnesses, and God also, how holy and righteous and blameless was our conduct toward you believers.
   Acts 20:18
   And when they came to him, he said to them: "You yourselves know how I lived among you the whole time from the first day that I set foot in Asia.
   2 Thessalonians 3:7
   For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you.