1 Thessalonians 1:5-6

Illustration of 1 Thessalonians 1:5 NIV -- [O]ur gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction.

Illustration of 1 Thessalonians 1:6 NLT -- So you received the message with joy from the Holy Spirit in spite of the severe suffering it brought you. In this way, you imitated both us and the Lord.

Illustration of 1 Thessalonians 1:6 -- You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.

Inspirational illustration of 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7 -- 6You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. 7And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia

Illustration of 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7 -- You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. And so you became a model to all the believers...