1Th 1:5 | NET2full | STEP | in that our gospel did not come to you merely in words , but in power and in the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction (surely you recall the character we displayed when we came among you to help you) .

‏ 1 Thessalonians 1:5

5 in that ^{▼▼tn Or “because.”} our gospel did not come to you merely in words, ^{▼▼tn Or “speech,” or “an act of speaking.”} but in power and in the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction (surely you recall the character we displayed when we came among you to help you). ^{▼▼tn Grk “just as you know what sort of people we were among you for your sakes.” Verse 5 reflects on the experience of Paul and his fellow preachers; v. 6 begins to describe the Thessalonians’ response.}