And (A)you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, (B)with joy of the Holy Spirit, so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe. For from you the word of the Lord (C)has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also (D)in every place. Your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to say anything. For they themselves declare concerning us (E)what manner of entry we had to you, (F)and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, 10 and (G)to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivers us (H)from the wrath to come.

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You became imitators of us(A) and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering(B) with the joy(C) given by the Holy Spirit.(D) And so you became a model(E) to all the believers in Macedonia(F) and Achaia.(G) The Lord’s message(H) rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere.(I) Therefore we do not need to say anything about it, for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned(J) to God from idols(K) to serve the living and true God,(L) 10 and to wait for his Son from heaven,(M) whom he raised from the dead(N)—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.(O)

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