New Revised Standard Version
because our message of the gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of persons we proved to be among you for your sake.

Contemporary English Version
When we told you the good news, it was with the power and assurance that come from the Holy Spirit, and not simply with words. You knew what kind of people we were and how we helped you.

New American Bible
For our gospel did not come to you in word alone, but also in power and in the holy Spirit and [with] much conviction. You know what sort of people we were [among] you for your sake.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For our gospel hath not been unto you in word only, but in power also: and in the Holy Ghost and in much fulness, as you know what manner of men we have been among you for your sakes.

For our gospel hath not been unto you in word only, but in power also: and in the Holy Ghost and in much fulness, as you know what manner of men we have been among you for your sakes.

our.

Isaiah 55:11 So shall my word be, which shall go forth from my mouth: it shall not return to me void, but it shall do whatsoever I please, and shall prosper in the things for which I sent it.

Romans 2:16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel.

2 Corinthians 4:3 And if our gospel be also hid, it is hid to them that are lost,

Galatians 1:8-12 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach a gospel to you besides that which we have preached to you, let him be anathema. . . .

Galatians 2:2 And I went up according to revelation and communicated to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles: but apart to them who seemed to be some thing: lest perhaps I should run or had run in vain.

2 Thessalonians 2:14 Whereunto also he hath called you by our gospel, unto the purchasing of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 2:8 Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ is risen again from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel:

in word.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 Therefore, we also give thanks to God without ceasing: because, that when you had received of us the word of the hearing of God, you received it not as the word of men, but (as it is indeed) the word of God, who worketh in you that have believed.

1 Corinthians 4:20 For the kingdom of God is not in speech, but in power.

2 Corinthians 3:6 Who also hath made us fit ministers of the new testament, not in the letter but in the spirit. For the letter killeth: but the spirit quickeneth.

but.

Psalm 10:2,3 Whilst the wicked man is proud, the poor is set on fire: they are caught in the counsels which they devise. . . .

Mark 16:20 But they going forth preached every where: the Lord working withal, and confirming the word with signs that followed.

Acts 11:21 And the hand of he Lord was with them: and a great number believing, were converted to the Lord.

Acts 16:14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, did hear: whose heart the Lord opened to attend to those things which were said by Paul.

Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel. For it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth: to the Jew first and to the Greek.

Romans 15:18,19 For I dare not to speak of any of those things which Christ worketh not by me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed, . . .

1 Corinthians 1:24 But unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ, the power of God and the wisdom of God.

1 Corinthians 2:4,5 And my speech and my preaching was not in the persuasive words of human wisdom. but in shewing of the Spirit and power: . . .

1 Corinthians 3:6 I have planted, Apollo watered: but God gave the increase.

2 Corinthians 10:4,5 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty to God, unto the pulling down of fortifications, destroying counsels, . . .

Ephesians 1:17-20 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and of revelation, in the knowledge of him: . . .

Ephesians 2:4,5,10 But God (who is rich in mercy) for his exceeding charity wherewith he loved us . . .

Ephesians 3:20 Now to him who is able to do all things more abundantly than we desire or understand, according to the power that worketh in us:

Philippians 2:13 For it is God who worketh in you, both to will and to accomplish, according to his good will.

James 1:16-18 Do not err, therefore, my dearest brethren. . . .

1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy hath regenerated us unto a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead:

in the.

John 16:7-15 But I tell you the truth: it is expedient to you that I go. For if I go not, the Paraclete will not come to you: but if I go, I will send him to you. . . .

Acts 2:33 Being exalted therefore by the right hand of God and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath poured forth this which you see and hear.

Acts 10:44-46 While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them that heard the word. . . .

Acts 11:15-18 And when I had begun to speak, the Holy Ghost fell upon them, as upon us also in the beginning. . . .

1 Corinthians 3:16 Know you not that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

1 Corinthians 12:7-11 And the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man unto profit. . . .

2 Corinthians 6:6 In chastity, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in sweetness, in the Holy Ghost, in charity unfeigned,

Galatians 3:2-5 This only would I learn of you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law or by the hearing of faith? . . .

Galatians 5:5,22,23 For we in spirit, by faith, wait for the hope of justice. . . .

Titus 3:5,6 Not by the works of justice which we have done, but according to his mercy, he saved us, by the laver of regeneration and renovation of the Holy Ghost. . . .

Hebrews 2:4 God also bearing them witness by signs and wonders and divers miracles and distributions of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will.

1 Peter 1:12 To whom it was revealed that, not to themselves but to you, they ministered those things which are now declared to you by them that have preached the gospel to you: the Holy Ghost being sent down from heaven, on whom the angels desire to look.

in much.

Colossians 2:2 That their hearts may be comforted, being instructed in charity and unto all riches of fulness of understanding, unto the knowledge of the mystery of God the Father and of Christ Jesus:

Hebrews 2:3 How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation? Which, having begun to be declared by the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard him.

Hebrews 6:11,18,19 And we desire that every one of you shew forth the same carefulness to the accomplishing of hope unto the end: . . .

Hebrews 10:22 Let us draw near with a true heart, in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with clean water.

2 Peter 1:10,19 Wherefore, brethren, labour the more, that by good works you may make sure your calling and election. For doing these things, you shall not sin at any time. . . .

what.

1 Thessalonians 2:1-11 For yourselves know, brethren, our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: . . .

Acts 20:18,19,33-35 And when they were come to him and were together, he said to them: You know from the first day that I came into Asia, in what manner I have been with you, for all the time. . . .

1 Corinthians 2:2-5 For I judged not myself to know anything among you, but Jesus Christ: and him crucified. . . .

1 Corinthians 4:9-13 For I think that God hath set forth us apostles, the last, as it were men appointed to death. We are made a spectacle to the world and to angels and to men. . . .

1 Corinthians 10:33 As I also in all things please all men, not seeking that which is profitable to myself but to many: that they may be saved.

2 Corinthians 4:1,2 Therefore seeing we have this ministration, according as we have obtained mercy, we faint not. . . .

2 Corinthians 6:3-10 Giving no offence to any man, that our ministry be not blamed. . . .

Philippians 4:9 The things which you have both learned and received and heard and seen in me, these do ye: and the God of peace shall be with you.

2 Thessalonians 3:7-9 For yourselves know how you ought to imitate us. For we were not disorderly among you. . . .

1 Timothy 4:12-16 Let no man despise thy youth: but be thou an example of the faithful, in word, in conversation, in charity, in faith, in chastity. . . .

1 Peter 5:3 Neither as lording it over the clergy but being made a pattern of the flock from the heart.

for.

1 Corinthians 9:19-23 For whereas I was free as to all, I made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more. . . .

2 Timothy 2:10 Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory.