1Th 1:5 | NETfull | 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 ^{▼▼ Or “because.”} our gospel did not come to you merely in words, ^{▼▼ 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). ^{▼▼ 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.}