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1 Thessalonians 1:6-8
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1 Thessalonians 1:6-8
Contemporary English Version
6 (A) So, when you accepted the message, you followed our example and the example of the Lord. You suffered, but the Holy Spirit made you glad.
7 You became an example for all the Lord's followers in Macedonia and Achaia. 8 And because of you, the Lord's message has spread everywhere in those regions. Now the news of your faith in God is known all over the world, and we don't have to say a thing about it.
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1 Thessalonians 1:6-8
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1 Thessalonians 1:6-8
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6 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) 7 And so you became a model(E) to all the believers in Macedonia(F) and Achaia.(G) 8 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,
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