1 Thessalonians 1:5-6

The Thessalonians' Faith and Example

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. ⁶ And _p you became imitators of us _q and of the Lord, for _r you received the word in much affliction, _s with the _t joy of the Holy Spirit,

1. 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.
   
2. 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.
   
3. 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.
   
4. 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.
   
5. Cross References
   1 Thessalonians 2:14
   For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea. For you suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they did from the Jews.
   2 Thessalonians 3:7
   For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you.
   2 Thessalonians 3:9
   It was not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves an example to imitate.
   1 Corinthians 4:16
   I urge you, then, be imitators of me.
   
6. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 11:1
   Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
   
7. Cross References
   Acts 17:5 - 10
   But the Jews were jealous, and taking some wicked men of the rabble, they formed a mob, set the city in an uproar, and attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring them out to the crowd.
   
8. Cross References
   Matthew 5:12
   Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
   
9. Cross References
   Acts 13:52
   And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
   Galatians 5:22
   But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.