⁴ For we know, brothers and sisters^[a] loved by God,^(A) that he has chosen you,

⁸ The Lord’s message^(A) rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere.^(B) Therefore we do not need to say anything about it, ⁹ for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned^(C) to God from idols^(D) to serve the living and true God,^{(E) 10} and to wait for his Son from heaven,^(F) whom he raised from the dead^(G)—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.^(H)